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New law means states have big decisions this year on Medicaid, SNAP and taxes
20+ hour, 36+ min ago (928+ words) States have major decisions to make in 2026 about the social safety net and taxes in the aftermath of a sweeping law President Donald Trump signed last year. Video above: House votes on health insurance subsidies as Senate debates military powers…...
Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
1+ week, 2+ day ago (801+ words) Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans at the start of the new year. Democrats forced…...
Five things to know about the Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies
1+ week, 5+ 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
3+ week, 5+ 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…...
Enrollment deadline for ACA health insurance is tonight | Here's what you need to know
3+ week, 5+ day ago (154+ words) A major deadline for millions who rely on health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is quickly approaching. Dec. 15 by midnight is your last chance to choose a plan for coverage starting Jan. 1. However, this year's open enrollment period comes…...
Deadline tonight: Enroll now for ACA health insurance or risk going uninsured
3+ week, 5+ day ago (332+ words) Today is the deadline to enroll in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance for coverage beginning January 1st. Many are facing tough choices for their healthcare as Congress' failure to extend pandemic-era tax credits have spiked premiums. Monday marks a crucial…...
'Enroll now:' Why experts say you should enroll in the ACA even if premiums spike
4+ week, 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…...
Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1026+ words) Fifty-two-year-old Dinam Bigny sank into debt and had to get a roommate this year, in part because of health insurance premiums that cost him nearly $900 per month. Next year, those monthly fees will rise by $200 " a significant enough increase that…...
Don’t lose your health funds: What to do with your FSA, HSA before 2026
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (276+ words) Don't leave money on the table. The year is almost over, and if you have a Flexible Spending Account or a Health Savings account, now is the time to check your balance and make sure no health dollars go to…...
Trump admin says drug price negotiations will save Medicare roughly $12 billion
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (716+ words) Medicare will save approximately $12 billion, or 44%, on 15 high-cost medications as a result of the second round of the program's drug price negotiations, the Trump administration announced Tuesday evening. The savings are estimated based on what Medicare spent on the medicines…...