Health News ‘obamacare’ Enrollment Opens, As Republicans Threaten The Health Insurance Program Used By Millions

Republicans are torn over health care. Here’s what we know

In about 22 days, a large portion of government health care subsidies expire, affecting the cost and availability of insurance for no less than millions of people. And yet, Congress is set to leave ... Read More

Affordable Care Act enrollment is slightly ahead of last year so far, despite expiring subsidies

Initial new federal data shows the number of Americans signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance for 2026 is moderately higher than it was at a similar time last year. Read More

Republicans Scramble for Health Care Ideas as Obamacare Deadline Looms

Next week, massive premium increases get locked in. The GOP has shown no interest in stopping it, or preventing any other increases in health care costs. Read More

'Obamacare' enrollment opens as Republicans threaten the health insurance program

WASHINGTON — Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2025, days before a presidential election that could threaten ... Read More

Americans Googling Obamacare Are Finding “Junk Insurance” Instead

Over the next few weeks, millions of Americans will shop for health insurance online. Many will find comprehensive plans through Affordable Care Act marketplaces like HealthCare.gov. Others will be ... Read More

Obamacare enrollment jumps amid enhanced subsidy deadlock

Hello and thanks for checking in with Health Brief. The Senate is taking a leap on the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies later this week, and proposals are popping up all over the place — ... Read More

Obamacare Premiums Skyrocket As Gov't Shutdown Drags Into Open Enrollment

Millions of Americans are bracing for skyrocketing health insurance premiums for Affordable Care Act plans when enhanced federal subsidies expire at the end of 2025. The Trump administration released ... Read More

As health insurance bills rise, Republicans are still seeking an Obamacare alternative

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson says he still has “PTSD” from the GOP’s failed effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act during President Donald Trump’s first term. Now, the party ... Read More

What the Health? From KFF Health News: Trump Almost Unveils a Health Plan

Just weeks before some tax credits for Affordable Care Act premiums expire, the Trump administration floated a plan to extend the enhanced aid — but it was met with immediate GOP pushback. Meanwhile, ... Read More

Republicans scramble for health care plan, as Democrats eye midterm battle

Republicans in Washington successfully defused the 43-day government shutdown without surrendering to Democrats’ demands to spend billions more to offset spiking health insurance costs. Now, the GOP ... Read More