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Report: Economic security policies boost kids’ long-term well-being

3+ hour, 26+ min ago  (294+ words) A new report shows that reducing economic hardship and improving health care for families could improve child health. A new report urged policymakers to boost economic security for kids and families through investments in health care, education, housing and financial…...

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Wisconsin residents are paying higher insurance premiums without ACA subsidies

2+ week, 9+ hour ago  (695+ words) Wisconsinites are feeling the effects of rising insurance costs after Affordable Care Act tax credits expired in 2025. Nathaniel Lentz is proud to live independently." In November, he moved out of his parent's place and now resides in Oregon, a Madison…...

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What losing ACA insurance premium subsidies could mean for Wisconsinites

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (634+ words) Many people on the Affordable Care Act plans are now going to be losing their insurance because it's just too expensive,' said state Sen. Kelda Roys. In 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic stretched into its second year, Congress moved to shore…...

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Wisconsinites press Congress over unaffordable health insurance

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (362+ words) Negotiations are currently taking place in Congress on whether to renew Affordable Care Act tax credits for another three years. Some Wisconsinites are looking to Congress to finish what it started this week in passing a bipartisan measure that would…...

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Wisconsin small business owners fear loss of Affordable Care Act subsidies

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (803+ words) State Democratic leaders join business owners to criticize Republicans who oppose extending tax credits for the Affordable Care Act. In running a child care center in DeForest, Macy Buhler knows her employees are exposed to a lot of germs." "They…...