Both the Republican plan, which would replace the subsidies with new savings accounts, and a Democratic bill to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years lack the bipartisan support needed for passage.

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Ali Swenson, Associated Press

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

Consumers often do not understand that the cost of their health care is much higher than the out-of-pocket expenses they pay each year, writes columnist Philip Moeller.

By Philip Moeller

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said premiums for a popular type of "silver" health plan under the Affordable Care Act will edge downward next year in most states.

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press