Health Insurance News Why Millions Of Americans Could Lose Health Insurance Subsidies

Even with the government open, millions of Americans could see their healthcare costs skyrocket

The 43-day government shutdown was largely due to healthcare funding. Costs could still jump for Americans on Medicaid and Affordable Care Act plans. Read More

The government has reopened, but millions of Americans are still worried about their health care

The bill that reopened the government didn't immediately extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act which remain a Congressional sticking point and a critical lifeline for millions of Americans. Read More

An emerging shutdown deal doesn’t extend expiring health subsidies. Here’s what could happen to them

A legislative package that could end the weekslong government shutdown leaves out any clear resolution on the expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits that have made private health insurance less ... Read More

Trump and the Rising Cost of Health Care

Readers respond to news analysis articles about health care and the shutdown. Also: Art in new spaces; what A.I. isn’t. Read More

What the End of Obamacare Subsidies Could Mean for Your Health Coverage

Healthcare costs could triple for millions of people if subsidies are allowed to lapse at the end of the year. Read More

Former CMS Administrator: Here’s Why Your Monthly Health Care Insurance Costs Doubled | Opinion

As open enrollment begins for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces, around 20 million Americans will sign up for or renew their health insurance on either HealthCare.gov or ... Read More

Why are 4.7 million Floridians insured through ACA marketplace plans, and what happens if they lose their subsidies?

The ACA implemented a three-pronged strategy to expand access to affordable health insurance. One was the use of fines. The government fined anyone – until 2018 – who chose not to get health insurance ... Read More

Congress Stalemate Threatens Health Insurance for Millions

As ACA subsidies near expiration, a congressional deadlock threatens affordable coverage for millions relying on health insurance tax credits. Read More

20 Million Americans Face Health Insurance Sticker Shock On Saturday

Healthcare premiums: two fifty dollar paper money bill notes on pile of broken glass shards, blue background. Too many people are unaware that healthcare premiums for more than 20 million Americans ... Read More

Why are 4.7 million Floridians insured through ACA plans, and what happens if they lose subsidies?

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Robert Applebaum is a Senior Research Scholar at the ... Read More