9 h. ago Health insurance is at the center of the government shutdown battle

The NPR Politics Podcast breaks down the central policy issue behind the government shutdown: enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans.

Politics

14 h. 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.

Economics

16 h. ago Health insurance sticker shock begins as shutdown battle over subsidies rages

Health insurance sticker shock begins as shutdown battle over subsidies rages  The Washington Post

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16 h. ago Shocking increases await WA health insurance buyers next year

Shocking increases await WA health insurance buyers next year  The Seattle Times

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18 h. ago Sticker shock: WA health insurance buyers confront steep price hikes

Sticker shock: WA health insurance buyers confront steep price hikes  Washington State Standard

Economics

19 h. ago Americans see insurance costs surge as health subsidy fight fuels shutdown

Americans see insurance costs surge as health subsidy fight fuels shutdown  The Washington Post

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20 h. ago Prior Authorization Is Confusing. This Memo Can Help Patients Understand.

Recently, we put together a template to help medical professionals explain a confusing process. Readers gave us very pointed feedback, so we updated it.

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37 h. 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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41 h. ago Elevance beats profit estimates as health insurer keeps costs in check

Elevance beats profit estimates as health insurer keeps costs in check  Reuters

Economics

3 d. ago Opinion: Why Congress needs to renew the subsidies that make health insurance affordable for Alaskans like me

Opinion: Why Congress needs to renew the subsidies that make health insurance affordable for Alaskans like me  Anchorage Daily News

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4 d. ago ‘We’re not big spenders’: Meet those behind the fight over health insurance at the center of the shutdown stalemate

The lives of millions could be dramatically changed by what Congress does next. The post ‘We’re not big spenders’: Meet those behind the fight over health insurance at the center of the shutdown stalemate appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 d. ago 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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6 d. ago Health insurance premiums are going up next year — unless you work at these companies

As U.S. health insurance costs rise, some companies are paying for all of their workers' premiums. It's a big expense — but they say it pays off.

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8 d. ago Californians may get a price shock this week on health insurance

Californians may get a price shock this week on health insurance  San Francisco Chronicle

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8 d. ago Who will lose out when ACA health insurance subsidies expire?

Who will lose out when ACA health insurance subsidies expire?  The Washington Post

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8 d. ago GOP Rep. Roy: Insurance Companies Are Lobbying for ACA Subsidies Because It Lines Their Pockets

On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “The Bottom Line,” Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) stated that health insurance companies are lobbying heavily for the Affordable Care Act subsidies “Because they want that free money,” and that the money from The post GOP Rep. Roy: Insurance Companies Are Lobbying for ACA Subsidies Because It Lines Their Pockets appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago How Affordable Care Act subsidies became a sticking point in the government shutdown

As the federal government shutdown enters its tenth day, one major health care issue has continued to be a sticking point: insurance subsidies.

Events

1 week ago Disparities in Health Insurance and Delayed Care Among Hispanic Immigrants in the United States

Disparities in Health Insurance and Delayed Care Among Hispanic Immigrants in the United States  Cureus

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1 week ago Pay twice as much for health insurance? That’s the prospect some Washington residents face

Pay twice as much for health insurance? That’s the prospect some Washington residents face  KUOW

Politics

1 week ago Data says inflation has fallen, so why do Americans feel like they're being pinched

Inflation is down since its peak during the pandemic, but the feeling of sticker shock still lingers. Planet Money looks into why feelings about prices diverge so much from official inflation data.

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