5 d. ago Murkowski, Sullivan back Senate bill to end federal shutdown, with fate of health care subsidies still unknown

Murkowski, Sullivan back Senate bill to end federal shutdown, with fate of health care subsidies still unknown  Anchorage Daily News

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6 d. ago Alaska’s U.S. senators support end of federal shutdown, with fate of health care subsidies still unknown

Alaska’s U.S. senators support end of federal shutdown, with fate of health care subsidies still unknown  Anchorage Daily News

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6 d. ago Dem senator reveals deal that secured shutdown's fate — says it was 'worth it' to stop federal layoffs

Democrats failed to extend Obamacare subsidies, but Sen. Tim Kaine won federal workforce protections in the government shutdown deal.

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9 d. ago 'Twisted irony': Democrats risk betraying their own pet issues with government shutdown gamble

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Democrats block government funding that would restore food stamps and federal programs in exchange for healthcare subsidies.

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1 week ago With social safety nets cut, Americans in rural areas look for ways to cope

Millions of Americans rely on federal subsidies and programs to make ends meet. But the shutdown and other cuts have them looking elsewhere for help. Here's how residents in rural New York are coping.

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2 w. ago WATCH: Dems dodge on whether Obamacare is worth shutting down government: ‘Ask a Republican’

As the shutdown enters its second month, Democrats dodged questions on whether their hardline stance on extending Obamacare subsidies is worth keeping federal workers without pay.

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2 w. ago California nonprofit predicts 26% jump in ACA health insurance premiums next year

California nonprofit predicts 26% jump in ACA health insurance premiums next year  CBS News

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2 w. ago Health insurance premiums for 1.7 million Californians on Obamacare will soar as federal subsidies end

Health insurance premiums for 1.7 million Californians on Obamacare will soar as federal subsidies end  Los Angeles Times

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2 w. ago Report: Obamacare Premiums Largely Unaffected by Expiring Biden

Expiring Biden-era enhanced Obamacare credits minimally impacted total 2026 premiums, countering a Democrat narrative that the expiration of these credits is responsible for health insurance price increases. The post Report: Obamacare Premiums Largely Unaffected by Expiring Biden-Era Enhanced Credits appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Premiums for some health insurance plans could increase by 30%, Washington Post reports

Premiums for some health insurance plans could increase by 30%, Washington Post reports  The National Desk

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3 w. ago Is Congress stopping millions from saving $4,600 on cheaper health insurance plans?

Catastrophic health insurance plans cost half of regular Obamacare premiums but remain illegal for most Americans due to 42 U.S. Code 18022(e)(2) provision.

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3 w. ago Some Americans fear high health insurance premiums if ACA subsidies expire

Some Americans said they're worried that if subsidies expire, they may be forced to choose a lower-tier insurance plan or may not be able to cover their premiums.

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last month Coons: Needing Tax Credits to Keep Premiums Down Doesn't Show ACA Failed

On Thursday’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) argued that the need for tax credits in order to keep health insurance premiums from going through the roof doesn’t show that Obamacare is a failure because it hasn’t The post Coons: Needing Tax Credits to Keep Premiums Down Doesn’t Show ACA Failed appeared first on Breitbart.

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