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Small business owners see health insurance costs double as subsidies expire
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (632+ words) As FOX13 has reported, pandemic-era subsidies for the Affordable Care Act have officially expired. Adrienne Hughes remembers the moment she learned her coverage would almost double. "It was alarming, because I need insurance," the Bartlett hair stylist told FOX13. Hughes has diabetes…...
Affordable Care Act subsidies expire with new year
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (740+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Health insurance costs are going up this year. However, premium costs are going up across the board, impacting nearly everyone. "Sadly, it's no longer going to be affordable," said Jeremy Koulish, a former employee with the Census Bureau....
Memphis families brace for premium hikes as ACA open enrollment begins
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (666+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Thousands of Memphis families are suffering sticker shock with their health insurance." Open enrollment began Saturday for the Affordable Care Act. However, the tax credits that lower the costs of this program will expire next year. "It's ridiculous,…...
Leader of Greenwood hospital says dispute with Mississippi Medicaid could lead to reduced services
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1489+ words) Greenwood Leflore Hospital, plagued by financial hardship for years, saw a bright spot this spring when it was selected for a new federal payment status. But a dispute with Mississippi Medicaid could jeopardize the Greenwood public hospital's ability to keep…...