Tag: Health Insurance

Senator Rand Paul Proposes Expanded HSAs and Association Health Plans to Lower Premiums

Senator Rand Paul's new bill seeks to expand Health Savings Accounts eligibility and raise contribution limits, while enhancing Association Health Plans to negotiate lower premiums and improve healthcare affordability.

Expiration of Enhanced Premium Tax Credit Could Double Alaskan Health Insurance Costs in 2025

The impending expiration of the enhanced Premium Tax Credit in Alaska by 2025 threatens to double health insurance costs for self-employed and hourly workers, impacting coverage accessibility for vulnerable populations including those reentering society after incarceration.

Sheer Health Launches App to Simplify Health Insurance Navigation and Claims

Sheer Health introduces an app that helps patients and providers manage health insurance accounts, upload medical claims, and handle deductible and copay inquiries efficiently.

KFF Survey: ACA Marketplace Enrollees Face Premium Hikes Amid Expiring COVID-era Subsidies

KFF survey reveals ACA marketplace enrollees face significant premium increases as COVID-era subsidy extensions remain uncertain, impacting health insurance affordability across political lines.

Expiring ACA Tax Credits to Trigger Major Health Insurance Premium Hikes in Washington State

Expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits will cause substantial health insurance premium increases in Washington state, impacting 24 million Americans and prompting Senate action.

GAO Report Exposes Large-Scale Fraud Risks in Obamacare Subsidy Program

GAO uncovers major fraud vulnerabilities in Obamacare subsidies, revealing widespread misuse of Social Security numbers and inadequate verification processes risking federal funds and consumer protections.

Bipartisan Path Needed to Extend and Reform ACA COVID-Era Subsidies

Analysis of the expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies and bipartisan efforts to extend and reform federal health insurance benefits amid rising premiums and market challenges.

Medicare Advantage Market Faces Regulatory and Profitability Challenges in 2026

The 2026 Medicare Advantage market confronts challenges from regulatory changes, insurer profitability strategies, and shifts in beneficiary enrollment impacting healthcare access and market dynamics.

Colorado Faces Health Insurance Premium Surge Amid Expiring Federal Tax Credits

As federal premium tax credits expire, nearly 225,000 Coloradans face steep health insurance premium increases in 2026, prompting enrollment support and new state assistance programs.

FEHB Program Faces Rising Premiums Amid Aging Workforce and Market Pressures

The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program will see more than 12% premium increases in 2026 following a 13.5% hike in 2025 amid higher costs from aging workforce, prescription drugs, and hospital consolidation, impacting federal employees' coverage choices.