Immigration officials outline plans to accept new DACA applicants

Immigration officials outline plans to accept new DACA applicants

Federal immigration officials have revealed plans to reopen the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to new applicants to comply with a court order, though they cautioned the Trump administration retains the discretion to modify the Obama-era policy. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has made plans to accept and process new DACA applications from immigrants…

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Pfizer to lower some drug prices as White House builds "TrumpRX" website

Pfizer to lower some drug prices as White House builds “TrumpRX” website

Washington — Pfizer has agreed to lower the cost of some prescription drugs, and the White House plans to unveil a direct-to-consumer website for prescription drug purchases called “TrumpRX,” according to senior administration officials.  “The White House is planning to unveil a direct-to-consumer website for Americans to buy drugs, dubbed TrumpRx, as well as announce…

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Why millions of Americans could see their health insurance rates rise

Why ACA tax credits for 22 million Americans are at the center of the government shutdown drama

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…

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