Tag: health policy

Senate Fails to Pass Bills Extending ACA Subsidies, Premiums Poised to Rise

Senate rejects bills to extend ACA subsidies, risking 114% average health insurance premium hikes for 22M Americans.

Senator Rick Scott's More Affordable Care Act Targets ACA Reform with Patient-Centered Market Changes

Senator Rick Scott's More Affordable Care Act proposes reforms to lower ACA premiums, enhance insurance portability, and increase market competition with Trump Health Freedom Accounts, aiming to improve patient control and transparency in the U.S. health insurance market.

Senate Faces Critical Vote on ACA COVID-Era Subsidies Amid Rising Premiums

The U.S. Senate prepares to vote on two competing bills addressing the expiration of COVID-era ACA subsidies, impacting millions of Americans facing rising health insurance premiums in 2026.

Senate Weighs Competing ACA Tax Credit Renewal Proposals Amid Health Care Cost Debate

U.S. Senate prepares to vote on Democratic and Republican proposals to renew enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits, affecting millions of Americans' health insurance premiums and coverage.

ACA Premiums May Double in 2026 as Subsidies Expire, Impacting Ohio Market

ACA premium tax credits expire end of 2025 may double 2026 premiums for Ohio and US marketplace enrollees, risking coverage loss amid cost pressures.

ACA Exchanges Face Widespread Fraud and Enrollment Abuse Amid Powerful Subsidy Incentives

Extensive fraud and improper enrollment in ACA exchanges result from COVID-era subsidy expansions and lax oversight, costing billions in federal funds. Legislative reforms seek to improve eligibility verification and restore integrity.

MACA Introduced to Reform ACA with Market-Driven Health Freedom Accounts

The More Affordable Care Act (MACA) proposes market-driven reforms to the Affordable Care Act by introducing Trump Health Freedom Accounts, expanding plan options, and enhancing transparency to reduce healthcare costs and improve coverage choices.

House GOP Divisions Threaten Extension of Covid-Era ACA Health Subsidies

House Republicans remain divided on extending Covid-era ACA health subsidies, with centrists pushing for extension and conservatives opposing, risking higher 2026 premiums.

ACA Enhanced Premium Subsidies At Risk as December Enrollment Deadline Nears

Congress faces a critical decision on extending ACA enhanced premium subsidies as the December 15 enrollment deadline approaches, risking premium hikes and coverage losses for millions.

Senate Debates ACA Funding Expiry with Competing Health Insurance Proposals

The Senate faces critical votes on competing ACA subsidy plans as premium hikes threaten millions, with Republicans proposing HSAs and Democrats seeking to extend existing tax credits.