Mainers to Collins: Prioritize our health, renew ACA tax credits When open enrollment for Maine’s health insurance marketplace begins on November 1, Mainers are bracing for devastating premium increases that could make their health care unaffordable. The expiration of the enhanced ACA
Dane County residents fear skyrocketing health insurance premiums
Dane County residents fear skyrocketing health insurance premiums A rural Dane County family’s experience illustrates the way thousands across Wisconsin will be affected by skyrocketing health care costs if Congress does not fund expanded subsidies for insurance plans under the
SNAP funding in Wisconsin is running out. Farmers and businesses brace for impact
SNAP funding in Wisconsin is running out. Farmers and businesses brace for impact Local farmers and businesses in Wisconsin are bracing for impact as funding for the state’s federal food assistance program is set to run out by November. The
USDA Quietly Deletes Its Contingency Plan for Funding SNAP
USDA Quietly Deletes Its Contingency Plan for Funding SNAP The U.S. Department of Agriculture had a plan to keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program running during a government shutdown by using contingency funds — but the document laying out that
Terrified moms speak out, say their kids face starvation as SNAP benefits expire: ‘We have nothing’
Terrified moms speak out, say their kids face starvation as SNAP benefits expire: ‘We have nothing’ Kelli Austin is just one of the 42 million Americans being stripped of their grocery budget benefits — financial support provided by the Supplemental Nutrition
‘Get it together’: Mom calls on Congress to end shutdown | Morning in America
‘Get it together’: Mom calls on Congress to end shutdown | Morning in America Kelli Austin is just one of the 42 million Americans being stripped of their grocery budget benefits — financial support provided by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
“There is a path forward,” Rounds weighs in on Senate healthcare negotiations
Lawmakers in South Dakota are currently negotiating a path forward for healthcare following last years government shutdown over the issue. One option on the table is a 3-year extension of enhanced Affordable care act subsidies which passed the house earlier this month.
El Futuro Incierto de SNAP y Medicaid: Un debate que continúa ante discurso presidencial
Aunque no se espera que sean el centro del discurso presidencial del “Estado de la Unión”, el futuro de programas vitales como SNAP (Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria) y Medicaid sigue siendo una fuente de gran incertidumbre para millones de familias desde el año pasado.
Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote
With the U.S. Senate anticipating another vote on whether to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, Alabama’s senators will again have a chance to weigh in on Congress’s ongoing healthcare affordability debate.
Arkansas hospitals could feel ripple effects of ACA subsidy lapse
As Senate leaders decline to consider extending enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, health policy experts warn the fallout could extend well beyond those who rely on subsidies, affecting hospital access, wait times and care availability across Arkansas.