ACA enrollment drops by 1M+
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Many Obamacare enrollees are settling for the cheapest plans. Here's why that could be risky.
Kate Bivona and her husband don’t know what they would do if either gets seriously sick or injured
There is little likelihood that a fix will come from Washington, where Republican lawmakers say health insurers are to blame.
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Fewer people buy Obamacare coverage as insurance premiums spike
Nationwide, the number of people buying health plans on Obamacare insurance marketplaces is down by about 833,000 compared with a... Read Story
Jonathan Gruber, an economist at M.I.T. who helped the Obama administration estimate the costs of various policy options, said the effects of the cutoff have become more pronounced over time. It “was not a big deal at the time, but has become a big deal,” he said.
Illinois is on track to see a drop in enrollment in the Affordable Care Act as Congress debates whether to extend the generous subsidies that have made the health care plans more affordable.
Consumers should beware of skimpy, short-term insurance. Making these income moves may help you qualify for an Obamacare plan.
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Most Obamacare enrollment closes leaving Americans with higher bills or less health insurance
By Amina Niasse and Richard Cowan NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Millions of Americans are facing higher healthcare costs in 2026 as open enrollment for most federally subsidized Obamacare plans closes on Thursday and Congress remains divided on whether and how it should reinstate generous COVID-era tax credits.
As health insurance subsidies expire, New Jerseyans covered by Obamacare are opting for plans that have lower premiums but higher out-of-pocket costs.
Republicans succeeded in quashing Democrats’ efforts to reauthorize the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced subsides — at least so far. Now it’s time for Republicans to put forward their own health care reforms that will increase access to a wide ...