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.

House GOP resists extending pandemic-era ACA subsidies, citing cost and benefits to insurers. Premiums set to rise in 2026 as Republicans propose alternative health reforms.

Following the end of the 43-day government shutdown, U.S. policymakers refocus on Obamacare reform and the expiring Premium Tax Credit amid rising insurance premiums. Learn about ongoing debates shaping federal health insurance policy.