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’
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‘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
Some Arizonans hope looming government shutdown will force negotiations over health care costs
Some Arizonans hope looming government shutdown will force negotiations over health care costs The federal government could shut down Wednesday, with Democrats and Republicans in Congress at an impasse over health care policies. Democrats want to extend enhanced premium tax
Democrats want tax credits for health care included in spending package
Democrats want tax credits for health care included in spending package The possibility of a government shutdown is putting some who depend on the Affordable Care Act on notice. It could take effect Wednesday unless there’s a deal. Senate Democrats
What ACA subsidy expiration means for Iowa families as shutdown looms
What ACA subsidy expiration means for Iowa families as shutdown looms DES MOINES — Iowa Democrats warned Friday that tens of thousands of Iowans could face skyrocketing health insurance premiums or lose coverage altogether if Republicans in Congress fail to
Iowans brace for impact as government shutdown looms
Iowans brace for impact as government shutdown looms DES MOINES, Iowa — A shutdown of the federal government is looming. The U.S. Senate has been working to pass a continuing resolution to fund itself for seven weeks, but the Republican majority