Politics Nov 13 Democrats are wary of GOP promise to negotiate health care after end of shutdown By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Nov 13 ‘The worst time’ to be a federal employee: Workers question whether the shutdown was worth their sacrifices Many are left feeling that their livelihoods served as political pawns in the fight between recalcitrant lawmakers in Washington. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Politics Nov 10 The shutdown deal doesn’t extend expiring health subsidies. What happens to them now? A legislative package that appears on track to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history leaves out any clear resolution on the expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits that have made private health insurance less costly for millions of… By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Politics Nov 06 WATCH: Johnson says he won’t promise ACA vote in the House as part of a shutdown deal House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday he would not guarantee Democrats a vote on extending enhanced tax credits for those with coverage through the Affordable Care Act. By Associated Press
Nation Nov 06 4 tips for navigating higher ACA health care premiums As Americans shop for health insurance after the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, experts advise people to not panic, stay vigilant and budget more for health care next year,… By Hannah Grabenstein
Oct 29 WATCH: Dr. Oz questions legitimacy of ACA coverage for millions of Americans By News Desk and Associated Press Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz on Wednesday questioned the legitimacy of Affordable Care Act coverage for many Americans, saying that “half” of the people enrolled in the subsidized health insurance plans “filed no claims last… Continue reading
Oct 28 WATCH: Senate convenes on Day 28 of shutdown as federal workers union calls for end to standoff By Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press The building strain on lawmakers to end the impasse was exemplified by the nation's largest federal employee union calling on Congress to immediately pass a funding bill and end the shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: Johnson says Republicans ‘have a long list of ideas’ to address health care costs By Joey Cappelletti, Ali Swenson, Associated Press House Speaker Mike Johnson told a news conference Monday that the enhanced health care tax credits are “subsidizing bad policy." Republicans "have a long list of ideas" to address health care costs, he said, and are “grabbing the best ideas… Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 5:43 Why millions of Americans are facing a spike in health care costs By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas Millions of Americans are bracing themselves for a significant hike in their 2026 health insurance premiums without the subsidies at the center of the government shutdown battle. It comes as insurance costs are rising significantly throughout the country. A KFF… Continue watching
Oct 21 Most Americans are concerned about rising health care costs, AP-NORC poll finds By Ali Swenson, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Federal policies have left millions of people at risk of skyrocketing health insurance premiums or of losing their health insurance altogether. Continue reading