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Why Obamacare funding is a sticking point in the fight to avoid a government shutdown Obamacare

Why Obamacare funding is a sticking point in the fight to avoid a government shutdown

WASHINGTON — A pot of funding for insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act expires at the end of this year, and Republicans in Congress are rejecting Democrats’ demands to extend it this month in a government funding bill. Expiration of the funds would lead to sharp premium hikes for…
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September 23, 2025
Team Trump’s Answer to Ballooning Obamacare Premiums: Less Generous Coverage Obamacare

Team Trump’s Answer to Ballooning Obamacare Premiums: Less Generous Coverage

Trump administration officials, looking at the possible impact of large insurance premium increases for millions of next year’s Obamacare customers, want more people to consider plans with less generous benefits and high deductibles. The agency that oversees the ACA announced early this month that it would expand eligibility for “catastrophic”…
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September 17, 2025
Trump unlocks cheaper healthcare plans that could save American families thousands of dollars Obamacare

Trump unlocks cheaper healthcare plans that could save American families thousands of dollars

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump just took a pivotal step to make healthcare affordable again. On Sept. 4, his administration announced that most Americans will now be eligible to buy what are known as "copper plans" on the ObamaCare exchanges. Before this reform, nearly all Americans were legally barred from buying these much more affordable…
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September 9, 2025
GOP Senate leader Thune keeps door open to extending expiring Obamacare tax credits Obamacare

GOP Senate leader Thune keeps door open to extending expiring Obamacare tax credits

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune is keeping the door open to a potential extension of tax credits under the Affordable Care Act that are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. The issue has divided Republicans, with some calling for extending the funds to avoid insurance premium…
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September 3, 2025
Even in States That Fought Obamacare, Trump’s New Law Poses Health Consequences Obamacare

Even in States That Fought Obamacare, Trump’s New Law Poses Health Consequences

Francoise Cham of Miami has health insurance coverage for herself and her daughter through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, also known as Obamacare. The budget law signed by President Donald Trump on July 4 creates new rules for verifying eligibility for subsidized coverage, shorter enrollment periods, and other changes that…
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August 8, 2025
Cost of Obamacare expected to soar as subsidies expire and insurers hike premiums Obamacare

Cost of Obamacare expected to soar as subsidies expire and insurers hike premiums

People who get health insurance through the Affordable Care Act could soon see their monthly premiums sharply increase as subsidies expire and insurers propose a major premium hike for 2026. Insurers that offer plans through the ACA are planning an average premium increase of 15% for 2026 — the largest…
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July 18, 2025