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As ACA costs climb, more Philly-area residents are dropping coverage entirely. Older adults are especially hard-hit
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (1186+ words) Across the U.S., an estimated 5 million people ages 50 to 64 face greater health insurance costs without federal premium tax credits. Kathryn Buchovecky, 64, lives with her husband in Delaware. After raising four children and over two decades of teaching, the couple decided to…...
Delawareans see rising health care costs after certain Obamacare subsidies expire
3+ week, 3+ day ago (970+ words) Subsidies that helped Delawareans who earn above 400% of the federal poverty level expired last year, and Congress has yet to renew them. Dave Roff and his wife Thea may be forced to pay $1,800 a month for her Obamacare insurance if…...
With ACA sticker shock, Pennie specialists find themselves on the front lines of Pa. affordability crisis
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1075+ words) Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics. Fresh Air Weekend collects the best segments from the week's programs and crafts them together for great weekend listening. Pennsylvanians…...
18,000 Delawareans getting early holiday gift — $18.8M in medical debt relief
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (785+ words) The Meyer administration is partnering with nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, which buys bundles of unpaid bills for about a penny on the dollar. Delaware is considering legislation that would restrict medical debt collections. (Courtesy of BigStock) More than 18,000 Delawareans will…...
The Senate voted down dueling health proposals. Here's what's at stake for Americans
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1021+ words) The political stakes of rising health insurance premiums are looming as affordability concerns have emerged as a key issue for voters going into the 2026 midterms. When senators'voted on rival health bills'Thursday, they had two chances to address'expiring COVID-era subsidies'that will…...
With subsidies in limbo, Pennsylvanians scramble to afford higher ACA insurance costs
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (991+ words) About 3 in 4 Pennsylvanians will still qualify for some tax credits, but the amounts will, on average, be smaller. Others face paying for plans at full price. Lily McCausland, 29, lives in Philadelphia, where she workers at a small printing company. She…...
Pennsylvania ACA open enrollment for health plans begins Nov. 1 with no subsidies
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (972+ words) Congress remains deadlocked over extending federal health insurance subsidies and Pennsylvania makes contingency plans for disruption in the marketplace later. The window is closing for Affordable Care Act customers to see any last-minute federal health insurance subsidies come through before…...
Why your health insurance premiums might go up
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (325+ words) Americans shopping for Affordable Care Act insurance are in for some sticker shock. Premiums are set to rise by nearly 30% on average; unless the congress extends tax credits. Americans shopping for Affordable Care Act insurance are in for some sticker…...
Pa. approves higher ACA health insurance premiums for 2026, with some ‘shocking’ price hikes
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (930+ words) Insurance regulators say Pennie customers will see premiums rise by 21% on average, which factors in the potential loss of federal premium tax credits, or health subsidies. Sticker shock is coming for hundreds of thousands of insurance customers in Pennsylvania. Small…...
Medicare open enrollment kicks off Oct. 15 in Pennsylvania, N.J. and Delaware
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1415+ words) People 65 and older may see higher or lower Medicare premium costs, different plan options, limited telehealth access and other changes for 2026 coverage. More than 5 million people in the tri-state area get health insurance through Medicare, a federal program for people…...