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Five things to know as Obamacare's affordability is on the brink

Nowhere has enhanced government subsidies to buy health care through Obamacare increased the number of insured quite like the Sunshine State. Read More

Covered California braces for health insurance chaos as government shutdown persists

Analysts say the loss of enhanced tax credits would lead millions to drop their health insurance nationally, including hundreds of thousands in California. (File photo by Gabe Brison-Trezise/KFF ... Read More

California’s Health Insurance Marketplace Braces for Chaos as Shutdown Persists

California this week plans to notify Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees that their costs could rise sharply next year unless Congress extends subsidies to help people buy health insurance. This ... Read More

Federal healthcare cuts could affect coverage for millions of Californians, state officials say

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. SACRAMENTO — The state does not have the fiscal capacity to make up for the massive, oncoming federal cuts to ... Read More

Exclusive: Americans waiting for Obamacare subsidies delay or drop health insurance

Officials from several U.S. states say Americans relying on subsidies to afford Obamacare health insurance are holding off on enrolling as they face 2026 premium hikes that could more than double, ... Read More

Rep. Kevin Kiley 'cautiously optimistic' health care deal gets done before end of the year | California Politics 360

Time is running out for lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to figure out how to tame skyrocketing healthcare costs for millions of Americans in the new year. Read More

Keeping unemployment, health coverage in California: questions answered

Questions about unemployment in California keep rolling in, so in this column I’ll answer ones on how to get extended benefits when your first 26 weeks run out, when the state will require people on ... Read More

California invests $150 million to improve access to health care for Californians

Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced $145.5 million in awards to organizations all across the state to support specialized, community-based services as part of the state’s work to transform health ... Read More

A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27,000

Family health insurance premiums on average have jumped to $26,993 annually, with a 6% spike in 2025—marking the steepest increases in two decades. The cost now rivals a new Toyota Corolla hybrid as ... Read More