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
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Many Americans fear not being able to afford healthcare with ACA tax credits at risk
Chrysa Ostenso is the owner of a small optometry clinic in Lady Smith. She says the ACA tax credits not being extended would force her to pay an extra $1,500 a month for premiums and that she could be forced to go into her 401k assets — and she’s not alone.
Pulling from a 401K. Going back to work. ACA costs worry self-employed
Chrysa Ostenso expects to pull money from her 401(k) to pay for the $1,500-a-month health insurance she’ll get next year when the Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits end.
Small business owners, employees worry about higher health insurance costs
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From fields to fridges: How the government shutdown is impacting farmers across America
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