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House passes health care bill to boost access to workplace insurance

The health care bill that passed on Wednesday includes measures to make it easier for small employers to provide health insurance to employees. It also includes a measure to lower some ACA marketplace ... Read More

A major ACA enrollment deadline is less than a week away. Here’s what to know ahead of Dec. 15

The federal health insurance marketplace open enrollment deadline for plans that start on Jan. 1 is less than a week away. There's still a lot of uncertainty surrounding coverage, but advocates say ... Read More

Private health insurance costs are going up: A complete guide to coverage options

If the enhanced credits currently available to Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace enrollees are allowed to expire for 2026, the Urban Foundation predicts that 7.3 million people will lose their ... Read More

CASE STUDY: SAMPLE MIDDLE-CLASS WA COUPLE FACING $880 -$1,325 MONTHLY HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM INCREASE ACROSS ALL 39 COUNTIES

At 12 a.m. on Oct. 1, the deadline for Congress to pass a new budget bill expired, triggering a federal government shutdown. Republican lawmakers refused to negotiate with Democrats on extending the ... Read More

Your health insurance premiums are set to jump in 2026, with costs rising twice as fast as inflation

Open enrollment — the annual window when employees can adjust their benefits — may deliver sticker shock this year. Workers are likely to pay between 6% to 7% more for their 2026 employer-sponsored ... Read More

A middle-class family’s only option: A $43,000 health insurance premium

Consumers are left with few options and crushing prices as insurers offering Affordable Care Act plans pull out of some regions. Read More

Health insurance could rise to $30k for Memphis couple without tax credits

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An email from BlueCross Blue Shield served as one of the first red flags for Dennis Cupp about a possible spike in his health insurance. So, he reached out to his agent to get more ... Read More

Congressional health insurance tug-o-war puts Pennsylvanians in a lurch

Jamie and Carrie Wright rattle off the numbers with ease. It’s $36,000 for a single dose of Jamie’s cancer-suppressing shot, which he needs every 28 days. A patient support program will cover the ... Read More

Mainers face steep 2026 health insurance hikes

These credits have capped premiums at 8.5% of household income, but unless Congress acts, families will face full-price premiums often exceeding $1,000 a month. A Kittery couple with two children ... Read More