Phipps is one of the many Mainers who are seeing their health care costs skyrocket following the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits, which had helped subsidize the cost of marketplace health insurance for millions of Americans, including approximately 60,000 in the Pine Tree State.
As open enrollment begins, Arizonans see skyrocketing costs for ACA health plans
As open enrollment begins, Arizonans see skyrocketing costs for ACA health plans The federal government shutdown is now in its second month as Democrats continue to hold out for extensions to tax credits that help people afford health care through
Mainers to Collins: Prioritize our health, renew ACA tax credits
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
“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.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick Joins 16 Other Republicans to Help Democrats Pass ACA Subsidies Extension
On January 8th, 17 Republican members of the House of Representatives broke party lines and voted with all Democrats on a plan to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years. The vote of 230-196 signaled a recognition by Republicans that making health care more expensive and less accessible makes them even more vulnerable in the 2026 midterm elections.
ACA Enrollees feel subsidy loss: “Without it, I wouldn’t have coverage”
People across the country are seeing higher health insurance costs at the start of the new year. This comes after Congressional Republicans did not extend the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits when they expired at the end of 2025.