Politics Oct 29 WATCH: Dr. Oz questions legitimacy of ACA coverage for millions of Americans By News Desk and Associated Press
Politics Oct 28 WATCH: Senate convenes on Day 28 of shutdown as federal workers union calls for end to standoff 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. By Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Politics Oct 27 WATCH: Johnson says Republicans ‘have a long list of ideas’ to address health care costs 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… By Joey Cappelletti, Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Nation Oct 22 Watch 5:43 Why millions of Americans are facing a spike in health care costs 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… By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas
Health Oct 21 Most Americans are concerned about rising health care costs, AP-NORC poll finds Federal policies have left millions of people at risk of skyrocketing health insurance premiums or of losing their health insurance altogether. By Ali Swenson, Linley Sanders, Associated Press
Oct 16 Health care subsidies are at the heart of the shutdown fight. Here’s who loses if they expire By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Millions of Americans with Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance will face higher costs next year if Congress doesn't extend enhanced premium tax credits that have made the plans more affordable. Continue reading
Aug 25 Health insurance prices are likely to rise next year, experts say By Tom Murphy, Associated Press Price changes could be especially stark in individual coverage marketplaces, where insurers also are predicting the end of some government support that helps people buy coverage. Continue reading
Jun 27 Supreme Court upholds key part of Affordable Care Act’s free preventive health care requirements By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court preserved a key part of the Affordable Care Act’s free preventive health care coverage requirements on Friday. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 5:36 How Republicans’ massive budget bill impacts the Affordable Care Act By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The Affordable Care Act faces significant rollbacks if President Trump’s big spending and tax cut bill is approved by the Senate. The proposed changes could affect many of the 24 million Americans enrolled in that insurance marketplace and could leave… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 5:30 Supreme Court hears case challenging free preventive care coverage By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz The Supreme Court heard the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act. At issue is the constitutionality of a task force that recommends what preventive care treatments should be covered by private insurance at no cost. It could have impacts… Continue watching