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Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yet
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (288+ words) WATCH LIVE: The 'au pair affair' double murder trail enters its third day COMMANDERS NEW STADIUM : Washington's NFL team unveils initial renderings for new DC stadium January 15, 2026, 10:31 AM That's when the open enrollment window ends in most states for plans…...
Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (769+ words) January 1, 2026, 7:36 AM Democrats forced a 43-day government shutdown over the issue. Moderate Republicans called for a solution to save their 2026 political aspirations. President Donald Trump floated a way out, only to back off after conservative backlash. In the end, no…...
Does Long-Term Care Insurance Cover Home Health Care?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1586+ words) 2025 IN REVIEW: Did DOGE cuts remake the DC-area's economy for good? December 22, 2025, 12:09 PM Do long-term care (LTC) insurance policies cover medical and non-medical in-home care? Yes, they do. But make sure you read the actual fine print. Not every long-term…...
Trump announces lower drug price deals with 9 pharmaceutical companies
3+ week, 6+ day ago (708+ words) December 19, 2025, 4:55 PM U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that nine drugmakers have agreed to lower the cost of their prescription drugs in the U.S. Pharmaceutical companies Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, Gilead Sciences, GSK, Merck, Novartis and Sanofi will now…...
What Do I Do If I Lose My Health Insurance?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1634+ words) December 19, 2025, 2:18 PM If you lose your health insurance, there are a few options for quickly getting coverage again depending on your situation. Your options for preventing gaps in health insurance coverage include COBRA, ACA Marketplace plans, government programs such as…...
With Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire soon for millions of Americans, what happens next?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (447+ words) NEWS ALERT: TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investors WEATHER ALERT: Rain showers expected Friday in DC region. Will wet, windy weather wreak havoc on weekend plans? December 18, 2025, 7:43 PM In about two weeks, Affordable Care Act subsidies…...
Higher cost, worse coverage: Affordable Care Act enrollees say expiring subsidies will hit them hard
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (811+ words) December 13, 2025, 10:26 AM For a single mom in Nevada, the spiking costs mean fewer Christmas gifts this year. She is stretching her budget already while she waits to see if Congress will act. Less than three weeks remain until the expiration…...
Don’t Settle for a Subpar Health Savings Account
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (593+ words) December 10, 2025, 6:04 AM Paired with high-deductible healthcare plans, health savings accounts help ease healthcare costs. HSAs are a triple tax-advantaged vehicle in the tax code, allowing for pretax contributions, tax-free compounding, and tax-free withdrawals for qualified medical expenses. However, few owners…...
Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Which Is Right for You?
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1549+ words) LOCAL ALERT: In a 7-3 vote, the Montgomery County Council OKs the University Boulevard Corridor Plan that looks to improve a 3.5-mile stretch from Four Corners to Wheaton in Maryland. December 9, 2025, 6:29 PM [READ Medigap vs. Medicare Advantage: Which Should You Buy?]…...
Affordable Care Act enrollment is slightly ahead of last year, despite expiring subsidies
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (422+ words) December 8, 2025, 4:40 PM Seen at face value, the data from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services seems to defy predictions that many Americans facing pricier plans would drop out of marketplace coverage altogether next year. But experts caution that the…...