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the Guardian
theguardian.com > us-news > 01/12/2026 > affordable-care-act-callout

People in the US: how has the end of Affordable Care Act subsidies affected you?

People in the US: how has the end of Affordable Care Act subsidies affected you?4+ hour, 26+ min ago   (120+ words) Premiums have risen for at least 22 million Americans " we'd like to hear about the impact on your household Enhanced subsidies that have kept health insurance premiums affordable for millions of Americans who use the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expired at…...

The Guardian
theguardian.com > us-news > 01/08/2026 > senate-inquiry-unitedhealth-nursing-homes

Senators claim UnitedHealth is withholding internal documents from inquiry

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (581+ words) UnitedHealth says it will "continue to engage" with lawmakers who began investigating their involvement in nursing home care after Guardian investigation UnitedHealth did not directly respond to questions from the Guardian about the senators" assertion that the company had failed…...

the Guardian
theguardian.com > business > 12/19/2025 > trump-drugs-costs-medicaid

Trump strikes deal with US drugmakers to cut Medicaid medicine costs

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (434+ words) Officials pledge "massive savings" as companies agree to offer drugs at prices paid in other wealthy countries Donald Trump and nine major pharmaceutical companies on Friday announced deals that will slash the prices of their medicines for the government"s…...

the Guardian
theguardian.com > us-news > 12/14/2025 > aca-obamacare-expires

Obamacare expiration will have ‘death spiral’ effect on US healthcare – experts

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (766+ words) End of subsidies after failed legislation will have serious and damaging impact on entire sector, policy experts say With subsidies for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance set to expire, Americans who rely on them will probably switch to plans…...

the Guardian
theguardian.com > us-news > 12/12/2025 > house-republicans-health-insurance-plan

House Republicans propose healthcare plan with no extension of tax credits

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (824+ words) With insurance premiums set to rise sharply for at least 22 million Americans, Mike Johnson unveils alternative With health insurance premiums set to rise sharply for at least 22 million Americans who purchase their coverage through Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces using…...

the Guardian
theguardian.com > business > 11/20/2025 > one-big-beautiful-bill-healthcare-impact

People in the US: how has the Trump administration affected your healthcare?

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (197+ words) We'd like to hear how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is impacting your local healthcare provision Healthcare providers across the country have closed clinics and hospital wards in the four months since Donald Trump signed into law the One…...

the Guardian
theguardian.com > us-news > commentisfree > 11/19/2025 > trump-america-people-cant-afford-call-ambulance

Welcome to Trump’s America! A place where people can’t afford to call an ambulance | Arwa Mahdawi

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (622+ words) How are people expected to handle increased health insurance costs when everything else in life has become more expensive? I think the answer is: they're notI've got a genius business idea for people with few discernible skills. First you establish…...

the Guardian
theguardian.com > business > 11/09/2025 > healthcare-medicare-reform

I’m as capitalist as they get but Medicare for all is the best hope for US healthcare | Gene Marks

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (385+ words) With the US government shut down over impending rises to insurance premiums, it's clear the status quo cannot continue Confused? You should be. Who understands all this stuff? Not the typical business owner. Nor the typical employee. Choosing the right…...

the Guardian
theguardian.com > society > 11/04/2025 > firms-not-supporting-staff-ivf-hidden-costs

Firms not supporting staff through IVF could lose £217m in hidden costs, study shows

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (521+ words) Cost of sick leave for appointments, productivity loss and resignations is more than of paid leave, research estimates UK employers who do not formally support staff undergoing fertility treatments could be losing "217.3m a year in sick leave, lost productivity and…...

the Guardian
theguardian.com > us-news > 10/29/2025 > affordable-care-act-insurance-prices-jump

Obamacare insurance prices will jump up 26% next year, report predicts

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (545+ words) Enhanced subsidies keeping premiums affordable for millions will expire, threatening to more than double what households pay out of pocket People in the US shopping for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces will face a steep 26% average price…...