Health Jul 08 Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027 By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Nation Jun 29 About 3 million people have dropped Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise The Department of Health and Human Services suggests the 13% drop is due to a federal crackdown on fraudulent enrollmentut, but health analysts believe it's more likely related to the Jan. 1 expiration of federal subsidies. By Ali Swenson, 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
Politics Dec 11 Watch 6:43 Senate rejects plans to address sharp rise in health care premiums 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… By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz
Politics Nov 20 Trump and Republicans again face a tough political battle over Obama's health care law President Donald Trump is once more targeting former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, and Trump is picking a political fight before next year’s elections. By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Nov 06 4 tips for navigating higher ACA health care premiums By Hannah Grabenstein 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,… Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: Senate meets as Democrats demand extension of health care subsidies to end shutdown By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats believe health care is an issue that will resonate with a majority of Americans as they demand an extension of subsidies in exchange for their votes to reopen the shuttered U.S. government. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Schumer says GOP wants to 'strangle health care' with Trump tax bill By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Republican leaders in Congress, determined to muscle President Donald Trump’s sweeping package forward, had little to say after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released its analysis Wednesday. But Democrats piled on with relentless opposition. Continue reading
May 03 Biden expands 'Obamacare' to DACA recipients, says 100,000 expected to enroll By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year. Continue reading
Nov 27 Trump says he will renew push to replace 'Obamacare' if he wins a second term By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump threatened over the weekend to reopen the contentious fight over the Affordable Care Act after failing to repeal it while in the White House, saying he is “seriously looking at alternatives” if he wins a second term. Continue reading