Health May 19 Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Health Mar 19 Many Americans plan to cut food to afford ACA health insurance, new poll shows About 8 in 10 Americans who re-enrolled in Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage say their health care costs are higher this year, according to a new survey from the health care research nonprofit KFF. By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Politics Jan 08 Watch 6:06 Senate moves to restrict Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela Congress saw several key votes on Thursday, including ones to address military action in Venezuela, expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies and more. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins has been following it all and reports from the Capitol. By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson
Politics Jan 08 House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders The vote is a remarkable rebuke of House Speaker Mike Johnson, who tried to stop it. By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Jan 08 WATCH: House passes bill to extend ACA subsidies after GOP members help force vote In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday, 230-196, that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act as renegade GOP lawmakers joined essentially all Democrats in voting… By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Jan 01 Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes By Ali Swenson, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — 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… Continue reading
Dec 17 Republicans defy Speaker Mike Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The stunning move comes after House Republican leaders pushed ahead with a health care bill that does not address the soaring monthly premiums that millions of people will soon endure as specific tax credits through the Affordable Care Act expire… Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 7:37 How the Affordable Care Act subsidies work and who depends on them By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins House Speaker Mike Johnson said he will not call for a vote on extending enhanced subsidies for people buying insurance through the Affordable Care Act. That effectively guarantees the subsidies will expire at the end of the month and premiums… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 8:32 GOP Sen. Cassidy on addressing rising health care costs and expiring subsidies By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura Sen. Bill Cassidy is a key player in the Capitol Hill debate on health care subsidies, and he's also a physician. The Louisiana Republican joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest. Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 6:43 Senate rejects plans to address sharp rise in health care premiums By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz The U.S. Senate failed to pass two dueling pieces of health care legislation Thursday, leaving Affordable Care Act tax credits all but certain to expire at the end of the year. As lawmakers prepare for year-end recess with no agreement… Continue watching