WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – With the help of a handful of Senate Democrats who broke ranks, the end the 43-day federal government shutdown ended Wednesday night. President Donald Trump signed the legislation officially reopening the government. “I want to also thank the eight Senate Democrats who finally did the right thing in voting to end…
The cost of health care remains in limbo for roughly 22 million Americans after the U.S. government reopened late Wednesday without a deal to extend an expiring federal tax credit that offsets the cost of some Affordable Care Act plans. The fate of the enhanced premium tax credit had been at the center of the…
For the first time since the government shutdown began over a month ago, senators convened on Saturday to negotiate a bipartisan resolution to end the 39-day impasse. The rare weekend session underscores the mounting crisis affecting federal workers, airlines, and millions of Americans relying on SNAP benefits. However, progress remains elusive as President Donald Trump…
The Affordable Care Act marketplaces opened for enrollment on Nov. 1, with the average premium for a mid-level insurance plan surging 26% this year to $625 per month, according to nonprofit health research firm KFF. That jump — the biggest increase in ACA plan rates since 2018 — is causing sticker shock for some people…
HE DID. TONIGHT, KAI MORE THAN $370 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING EACH WEEK. THAT’S HOW MUCH MONEY GOVERNOR WES MOORE SAYS THE STATE OF MARYLAND RELIES ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR TO RUN THINGS LIKE HEALTH CARE, FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THEY WERE THINGS THAT HE ADDRESSED TONIGHT DURING THAT SPEECH TO THE STATE. THINGS THAT…
President Donald Trump and other high-ranking Republicans claim Democrats forced the government shutdown fight because they want to give free health care to immigrants in the U.S. illegally. Democrats are trying to extend tax credits that make health insurance premiums more affordable on marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, and…
A possible U.S. government shutdown on Wednesday could hinge on a deal to maintain a tax credit that helps 22 million Americans lower their health insurance costs when they buy policies through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces. Known as the enhanced premium tax credit, the subsidy has been used by millions of low- and middle-class households since…
Health care premiums expected to rise for Affordable Care Act enrollees – CBS News Watch CBS News People who get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act are expected to see a significant spike in their premiums next year because of several factors, including an end to certain tax credits. Dr. Jon LaPook explains….
Why millions of Americans could see their health insurance rates rise – CBS News Watch CBS News Millions of Americans who take advantage of the Affordable Care Act could see their health insurance costs skyrocket next year due to multiple factors, including the expiration of COVID-era subsidies. The national health information nonprofit KFF found that…
Shares of health coverage company Centene (NYSE:CNC) fell 39.4% in the afternoon session after the company unexpectedly withdrew its full-year 2025 financial guidance, citing significantly higher-than-anticipated costs in its insurance marketplace and Medicaid businesses. The healthcare giant shocked investors by announcing that preliminary data showed a much higher rate of members making claims than was…