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Expiration of ACA subsidies could put nearly 1 million Floridians at risk, hospitals warn. How will you be affected?
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (400+ words) Erik Avanier, News4JAX reporter FLORIDA " Federal subsidies under the Affordable Care Act expired Dec. 31 after Congress failed to pass an extension, a move that could leave nearly 1 million Floridians without affordable coverage and strain hospitals across the state, the Florida Hospital…...
Hand on Government: Rising health insurance costs and subsidy expiration threaten coverage for 1.5 million Floridians
2+ week, 4+ day ago (309+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " As 2026 approaches, affordability remains a dominant concern for Americans, with health insurance costs poised to rise sharply, especially in Florida. RELATED: Higher cost, worse coverage: Affordable Care Act enrollees say expiring subsidies will hit them hard Government law…...
City of Jacksonville launches 2025 Get Covered Jax campaign to help residents without insurance get coverage
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (276+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " The city of Jacksonville'has'launched its 2025'Get Covered Jax!'campaign, which is designed to help Jacksonville residents without health insurance get covered. Mayor Donna Deegan and health care leaders in City Hall created Get Covered Jax! in 2023 because they…...
What Americans think about rising health care costs, according to a new AP-NORC poll
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (770+ words) Ali Swenson And Linley Sanders WASHINGTON " Most U.S. adults are worried about health care becoming more expensive, according to a new AP-NORC poll, as they make decisions about next year's health coverage and a government shutdown keeps future health costs in…...
Jacksonville City Council hires consultant to address $23 million health care deficit
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (306+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " Jacksonville's City Council is addressing a $23 million deficit in its employee health care fund, according to former City Council President Ron Salem. "We are self-insured within the city. So we pay our own claims, and we collect premiums…...
As the shutdown drags on, these people will lose if health care subsidies expire
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1117+ words) Ali Swenson And Kendria Lafleur TYLER, Texas " Celia Monreal worries every day about the cartilage loss in her husband's knees. Not just because it's hard for her to see him in pain but also because she knows soon their health…...
Just before shutdown, most Americans wanted health insurance tax credits extended, KFF poll finds
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (536+ words) NEW YORK " Most Americans want Congress to extend tax credits that, if left to expire at the end of the year, could raise health insurance costs for millions of Americans, according to a new poll released Friday from the health…...
Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress extends subsidies
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1121+ words) Mary Clare Jalonick And Amanda Seitz WASHINGTON " There's bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax credits that have made health insurance more affordable for millions of people since the COVID-19 pandemic. But the credits are in danger of expiring as…...
Early Retirement: Smart moves to try and common mistakes to avoid
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (165+ words) Breaking news in Jacksonville, Florida from News4Jax and WJXT Channel 4. Jacksonville breaking news, headlines, weather, and sports. Local Jacksonville news and more from The Local Station in Jacksonville, Florida, WJXT - Jacksonville's Channel 4. Early Retirement: Smart moves to try and common mistakes…...
Following Venus Williams' comment on health insurance, here’s what to know about athlete coverage
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (794+ words) Venus Williams" recent singles win at the D.C. Open showcased her longevity and brought attention to health coverage for aging athletes following a joking comment she made in an on-court interview. "I had to come back for the insurance," the five-time…...