Health Insurance News Alabama Teachers’ Health Insurance Program Facing Serious Funding Shortfall

Teachers’ insurance board seeks increased state funding to cover growing costs

The Public Education Employees Health Insurance Plan board approved a $380 million budget request increase at its quarterly meeting on Sept. 3, 20205, in the RSA building in Montgomery, Alabama. The ... Read More

Alabama state employee insurance board to seek more funding, benefit changes

Stephanie Azar, CEO of the State Employees Insurance Board, speaking to its executive committee on Sept. 3, 2025, in the RSA building in Montgomery, Alabama. The executive committee approved Azar's ... Read More

Alabama teachers face rising insurance costs, seek $380M budget increase to cover hikes

Insurance premiums for Americans, which include Alabama state employees, including teachers, are set to rise significantly, with taxpayers expected to shoulder the increased costs. Educators have ... Read More

Why Obamacare Bills May Double Next Year

Extensive subsidies that reduce premium costs for millions are set to expire, unless Congress extends them. Julie Morringello, a self-employed artist, in her studio in Stonington, Maine. She currently ... Read More

Why the ACA needs young people — and the looming 'death spiral' for health insurance

Young and healthy people who get Affordable Care Act health insurance are thinking about dropping coverage next year, as the government remains shutdown over health care tax credits. Read More