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Trump administration strikes deal with AbbVie to cut costs of certain drugs
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (336+ words) The Trump administration has finalized a deal with drugmaker AbbVie to cut the cost of certain medicines, marking the latest pact as part of its "Most Favored Nation" pricing initiative. Under the agreement, AbbVie said Monday it will offer a…...
Gov. Healey announces $250M additional investment to hold down health care premiums
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (419+ words) Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced a substantially increased investment in state support for a program that promises to help hold down health care premiums for many residents. Healey announced a $250 million increase in the state's investment in the ConnectorCare program…...
Five things to know about the Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies
2+ week, 1+ day ago (711+ words) The cost of health insurance is set to surge for millions of Americans under the Affordable Care Act at the start of the new year without the extension of expanded tax credits. The expanded subsidies were at the center of…...
Americans face higher health care costs as Congress stalls on ACA subsidies
4+ week, 1+ day ago (244+ words) The deadline to enroll in Affordable Care Act plans for coverage starting Jan. 1 is Dec. 15, as key subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year unless Congress intervenes, a lapse that could drive health insurance costs higher…...
'Enroll now:' Why experts say you should enroll in the ACA even if premiums spike
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (507+ words) Pandemic-era tax credits for Affordable Care Act premiums are set to expire at the end of the year if lawmakers don't find a solution soon. Now, many are left wondering if they can afford to stay insured. For millions who…...
Mass. residents could face steep health care costs as ACA subsidies set to expire
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (319+ words) Hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts residents could see their cost of health care skyrocket after lawmakers voted against extending tax credits for the Affordable Care Act subsidies on Thursday. The subsidies are set to expire at the end of the…...
300,000 Mass. residents could see health premium spike, Healey warns
2+ mon, 3+ hour ago (252+ words) About 300,000 people in Massachusetts could face significant increases in their health insurance premiums if Congress and the president do not extend tax credits, Gov. Maura Healey warned. "It's a cost that is going to hurt Bay Staters big time," she…...
Health care subsidies for Mass. residents in jeopardy as House passes shutdown bill
2+ mon, 14+ hour ago (398+ words) The House passed a bill Wednesday to end the nation's longest government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse that saw federal workers go without multiple paychecks, travelers stranded at…...
Americans face higher health insurance costs as sign-up period starts, but Congress could still take action
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (438+ words) Open enrollment started this weekend, but Congress is still debating a plan to lower costs. Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act marketplaces started this weekend, but Congress is still debating a plan to lower premiums. It's one of the issues…...
Open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act began Nov. 1. Here’s how much premiums could increase
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (247+ words) Health insurance under the Affordable Care Act marketplaces opened Saturday, with costs expected to significantly rise for many. The ACA has been at the core of the government shutdown, which is entering its second month, with expanded tax credits set…...