Health Insurance News Loss Of Federal Subsidies Could Mean Big Increases In Alabama Health Insurance Costs

How Health Insurance Got So Expensive

It’s open enrollment season. And for the 20 million Americans who buy their own health insurance, prices are through the roof.Rates are up an average of 30 percent for a typical plan in the 30 states ... Read More

US: Millions Face Soaring Health Costs as Subsidies Expire

The Commonwealth Fund and Urban Institute, two US-based nonprofit organizations, have estimated that about 4.8 million people will become uninsured next year if these subsidies expire, increasing the ... Read More

Health Insurance Costs Could Soar If Congress Doesn’t Extend Subsidies. Here’s What to Know

Monthly premiums for 2026 plans are expected to be higher for those enrolling in ACA exchange plans because COVID-era subsidies are expiring. Read More

Dueling claims about health care are fueling the federal shutdown. Here's the truth.

Democrats are concerned about the upcoming expiration of expanded Affordable Care Act subsidies, which could cause premiums to rise significantly. Republicans argue Democrats want to fund health care ... Read More

Obamacare premiums could jump 30% as subsidies expire

Millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance could soon face steep premium increases, as temporary federal subsidies that helped lower costs for Obamacare plans are set to expire at year's ... Read More

How an enduring debate over health care sparked a now record-long shutdown

At the heart of the impasse is a debate about expiring subsidies for health insurance. It's the latest chapter in a fight over Obamacare that has dominated Congress since the law was signed in 2010. Read More

Here's what the end of ACA subsidies could mean for your health insurance

“Premium payments will increase by 114% if Congress does not extend the enhanced premium tax credits,” warned KFF’s Cynthia Cox. The federal government is still shut down. A major sticking point ... Read More

Congress limited health insurance subsidies to a few years, setting stage for current fight

A patient goes to a physical therapy session at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, La. Without congressional action, more than 7 million people who buy their health insurance on ... Read More

Who will lose out when ACA health insurance subsidies expire?

Almost everyone who got their health insurance through an ACA marketplace in 2025 received the enhanced premium tax credit, so describing the people who have ACA plans is a good way to get a sense of ... Read More

Thousands of Washingtonians face losing health insurance as federal subsidies set to expire

Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that helped middle-income families afford coverage are set to end Dec. 31 unless Congress acts ... Read More

Risk of higher health insurance costs for Coloradans rises after Congress fails to renew subsidies as part of shutdown fight

Colorado leaders and health care advocates are warning that Congress has little time left to prevent a surge in health insurance premium rates next year — an issue at the heart of the federal ... Read More

Some Iowans could see health insurance premiums double if federal subsidies expire

Roughly 150,000 Iowans could see monthly health insurance costs spike if enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expire at the end of the year. Read More