Health Dec 16 How the Affordable Care Act subsidies work and who depends on them By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins
Politics Dec 16 Watch 8:32 GOP Sen. Cassidy on addressing rising health care costs and expiring subsidies 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. By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura
Politics Dec 11 WATCH: Senate rejects both bills on ACA subsidies, all but ensuring premium hike in 2026 Senators rejected a Democratic bill to extend the subsidies for three years and a Republican alternative that would have created new health savings accounts — an unceremonious end to a monthslong effort by Democrats to prevent the COVID-19-era subsidies from… By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Dec 10 WATCH: Senate meets ahead of dueling health care proposal votes, each likely to fail 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
Politics Dec 08 Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire For a critical sliver of the Republican majority, the impending expiration of what are called enhanced premium tax credits after Dec. 31 is a pressing concern as they potentially face headwinds in a 2026 midterm election. By Marc Levy, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Nov 13 The shutdown is over, with no winners and much frustration. How did we get here? By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Democrats didn't get the health insurance provisions they demanded added to the spending deal. And Republicans, who control the levers of power in Washington, didn't escape blame. Continue reading
Nov 10 WATCH: Senate passes bill to end shutdown, sending it to the House By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The final Senate vote, 60-40, broke a grueling stalemate that lasted more than six weeks as Democrats demanded that Republicans negotiate with them to extend health care tax credits that expire Jan. 1. The Republicans never did. Continue reading
Jun 25 Supreme Court upholds nationwide health care law subsidies By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court sent a clear message Thursday that President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is here to stay, rejecting a major challenge that would have imperiled the landmark law and health insurance for millions of Americans. Continue reading