Health Insurance News The High Cost Of Millions Of Texans Losing Health Insurance Coverage

1 million Texans will lose health insurance under current Republican budget plan

One million Texans will likely drop their health insurance if the Republican plan to cut Obamacare subsidies goes into effect. Read More

Texans brace for higher insurance costs during open enrollment

Enrollment in Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance plans begins Nov. 1. But questions about whether Congress will extend tax credits that bring down the cost of plans for many Americans ... Read More

Many Texans will pay more for ACA health insurance. Here’s what to know about open enrollment

The federal marketplace’s health insurance premiums will cost more for many people. Enrollment runs Nov. 1 to Jan. 15. Read More

Health care premiums may skyrocket for millions of Texans as tax credits expire

The enhanced premium tax credits that kept plans affordable are set to expire at the end of this year, and if Congress doesn't extend them, premiums could be more than double for Texans next year. Read More

Texans’ Health Insurance Costs Are Set to Double

Every autumn since 2014, low-income Texans have turned to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act Marketplace to get health coverage. Nov. 1 the cycle begins again, but it won’t be business as usual. Read More

Americans face higher health insurance costs as sign-up period starts, but Congress could still take action

Millions of Americans signing up for individual health insurance plans are facing higher out-of-pocket costs. Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act marketplaces started this weekend, but Congress is ... Read More

Loss of Affordable Care Act tax credits would affect East Texans, but critics push other reforms

The loss of federal health insurance tax credits could have an outsized impact on East Texas, where enrollment in the Affordable Care Act is high. But there are other alternatives to reduce healthcare ... Read More

As the shutdown drags on, these people will lose if health care subsidies expire

Millions of Americans with Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance will face higher costs next year if Congress doesn't extend enhanced premium tax credits that have made the plans more ... Read More

Texans could see higher health insurance costs unless Congress acts, hospital leaders say

As budget negotiations play out in Congress, Houston health care leaders are urging lawmakers to maintain federal subsidies that have helped millions of Americans afford health insurance. The number ... Read More

1 million Texans would lose health insurance under GOP budget

Texas cannot afford another million citizens without health insurance, but that's what'll happen if congressional Republicans take the affordable out of the Affordable Care Act. Texas already has the ... Read More