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

For Republicans, Trump’s Hands-Off Approach to Health Care Is a Problem

The prospect of soaring health care costs could exacerbate Americans’ feelings about affordability, an issue that President Trump has tried to downplay. But Democrats plan to keep the issue front and ... Read More

House GOP unveils narrow health care package with key deadline looming

House Republicans unveiled a narrow health care package on Friday that does not extend soon-to-expire enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies — the latest sign that Congress is unlikely to avert ... Read More

Obamacare Changed the Politics of Health Care

Next month, more than 20 million Americans may see their health-insurance premiums spike, some by double or more, when expanded Affordable Care Act subsidies expire. Also, American support for the ... Read More

Speaker Johnson scrambles to find a health care plan as Republicans remain divided

The Senate failed to get anywhere on health care this week. Now it’s the House’s turn. Speaker Mike Johnson is rushing to compile a package of bills to address growing 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

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

Health Insurer Stocks Jump On News Obamacare Subsidies To Be Extended

Health insurance company stocks jumped Monday on news the Donald Trump White House and Republicans in Congress will float an extension of tax credits for those with low and moderate incomes so they ... 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

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

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

Republicans push Obamacare tax credit alternatives as enrollment deadline looms

Republicans are proposing direct Health Savings Account payments to ACA enrollees rather than extending enhanced premium tax credits. Congress faces a short window to extend the subsidies before ... Read More