Virginia opts against state-based health exchange

Virginia will not operate a state-based health insurance exchange, Gov. Bob McDonnell said Friday, though he is leaving the door cracked to potentially changing course. In a letter to U.S. Secretary ... Read More

Amid health insurance unpredictability, off-exchange plans offer a secret path to stability

With upcoming changes due to the OBBBA, employers may find these plans to be financially beneficial and keep healthy employees from dropping coverage. Read More

Health Insurance Premiums Could Rise More Than 80% Next Year

The imminent expiration of COVID-era health care subsidies could see the insurance premium costs soar for millions of Americans. Read More

ACA health insurance will cost the average person 75% more next year, research shows

Health insurance premiums are going way up next year for people who buy their insurance on Healthcare.gov or the state-based marketplaces, according to an analysis out Friday. The average person who ... Read More

Otter Chooses State-based Health Exchange

TWIN FALLS • Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has announced that Idaho will implement a state-based health insurance exchange under the federal health care reforms, pending legislative approval. Otter has ... Read More

Nevada health insurance premiums expected to rise 17.5%

Premiums could rise dramatically for Nevadans who get medical insurance through Nevada Health Link, the state suggests. Nevada Health Link, formally known as Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, is ... Read More

Bobby Harrison: Rising costs of exchange health insurance could be major issue in 2026 U.S. Senate election

The expected rising costs for health insurance could give Democratic candidate Scott Colom a line of attack in next year's election against incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Congress and President Donald ... Read More

Buy insurance through WA Health Exchange? Prepare for sticker shock

Health insurance premiums for Washington’s individual market are set to rise by an average of 21% in 2026, according to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. Read More

Why Young Americans Dread Turning 26: Health Insurance Chaos

Young adults without jobs that provide insurance find that their options are limited and expensive. The problem is about to get worse. Credit... Supported by By Elisabeth Rosenthal and Hannah Norman ... Read More

Insurance rates on WA health care exchange set to surge

Top U.S. House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries traveled here Friday to decry rising health insurance costs he says are driven by recent actions from congressional Republicans and the Trump administration. Read More

Pennsylvanians face higher health insurance costs as insurers propose 19% increase to 2026 premiums

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Health insurance may become more costly for some Pennsylvanians next year if premium ... Read More