Trump says ‘I don’t think there’s any reason right now to use’ the act after baselessly claiming that people protesting in Minneapolis are ‘highly paid professionals’
Trump began his remarks today by undermining the Affordable Care Act, and touted his newly unveiled “Great Healthcare Plan”.
A reminder that Affordable Care Act subsidies, that were extended during the Covid pandemic, expired at the end of last year, and legislation to revive them has stalled in Congress.
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The final deadline for ACA enrollment arrives
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story The final deadline for ACA enrollment arrives Jan. 15 marks the last day that most people will be able to enroll in Affordable Care Act Marketplace plans, a final deadline that Congress has missed in its fight over the enhanced...
ACA enrollment ends today in most states, as tax credit fix stalls
Some Americans are dropping their Affordable Care Act health plans after tax subsidies lapsed and their premiums spiked.
Abortion threatens to derail Senate ObamaCare deal
A push by Senate negotiators to strike a deal on extending enhanced ObamaCare subsidies is running into a brick wall as they struggle to clear a key hurdle on abortion. Members have been engaged in talks for about a month on a potential extension. But the subsidies expired at the end of last year and...
Doctor on challenges in public health and impact: “The biggest problem is the confusion”
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel is an oncologist, professor and helped to write the Affordable Care Act. He speaks to "CBS Mornings" about confusion over changes to public health guidelines, living a fulfilling life and his new book, "Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life.
Timeline slipping for potential Senate ObamaCare subsidy compromise
The timeline is slipping for a bipartisan group of senators to release a compromise to revive the expired enhanced ObamaCare subsidies, according to one of the lead negotiators. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) told reporters Tuesday that lawmakers are looking at a deadline of the end of January to have a legislative framework ready. Moreno had previously said lawmakers would have text of a bipartisan deal as early as this...
Timeline slipping for potential Senate ObamaCare subsidy compromise
The timeline is slipping for a bipartisan group of senators to release a compromise to revive the expired enhanced ObamaCare subsidies, according to one of the lead negotiators. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) told reporters Tuesday that lawmakers are looking at a deadline of the end of January to have a legislative framework ready. Moreno had previously said lawmakers would have text of a bipartisan deal as early as this...
ACA enrollment sinks sharply as coverage costs soar in 2026
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
Early ACA numbers show drastic drop in enrollment
Preliminary numbers on Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plan enrollment shows a noticeable drop when compared to last year's figures, an early indication that allowing the enhanced premium tax subsidies to expire caused people to defer signing up for health insurance. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported on Monday that 22.8 million...
House conservatives pitch framework for second big GOP-only bill on affordability
The Republican Study Committee, the largest caucus of conservatives in the House, on Tuesday unveiled a framework for a second reconciliation bill that can pass through Congress with only Republican support, with the aim of addressing affordability concerns. It pitches housing reforms aimed at boosting access to home ownership; health reforms like reforming ObamaCare subsidies...