She is preparing and setting aside money to cover $2,800 monthly for ACA health insurance next year.
Ellen Allen, a 63-year-old from near Charleston, West Virginia, is facing an uphill battle with her health insurance costs. She currently pays $479 a month for a plan she purchased through Healthcare.gov. With significant health needs—such as expensive eye drops to prevent blindness—she anticipates a steep increase in her premiums next year. “Next year, it’s […]
Health insurance providers seek to increase ACA premiums by over 20% on average in Texas
Premium Increases for Texas ACA Plans in 2026 Health insurance providers in Texas have proposed an average premium hike for their Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans for 2026. Last year, insurance companies raised rates by an average of 3.8%. According to KFF, the upcoming adjustments could represent the largest increase since 2018, a year when […]
Your ACA health insurance costs might rise sharply in 2026.
Your health insurance costs could go up by as much as 300%, and experts are warning that this might lead to 300,000 individuals in North Carolina losing their coverage. GREENSBORO, N.C. — More than a million people in North Carolina who have health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are likely to experience significant […]
DACA recipients will no longer qualify for ACA health coverage.
Health Coverage Changes Affect DACA Recipients in California Young residents of California who arrived in the U.S. as children without legal status are expressing frustration over a new policy that removes health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This policy, issued in June by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, redefines Deferred […]
Many may experience increased ACA premiums and reduced subsidies: “There will be sticker shock.”
Rising Premiums and Subsidy Changes Impact Affordable Care Plans Next year, around 24 million individuals who rely on Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans are facing a challenging scenario defined by increasing premiums and decreasing federal subsidies, which many consumers depend on to afford their coverage. Insurance companies are pushing for higher premiums. This is, […]
Research indicates that the average person will pay 75% more for ACA health insurance next year.
Rising Health Insurance Premiums for 2024 Health insurance premiums are set to increase for individuals purchasing insurance next year, whether through Healthcare.gov or state-based marketplaces, as indicated in a recent analysis released on Friday. An average buyer of Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance will be shouldering over 75% of their premium costs, according to research […]
Democratic attorneys general file a lawsuit to prevent alterations to ACA health insurance marketplaces
Democrats’ Attorney Generals File Lawsuit Against HHS Regulations A coalition of Democratic Attorney Generals has initiated a lawsuit aimed at halting certain regulations from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), claiming these could lead to nearly two million individuals losing their health insurance. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, involves Attorney […]
How 17 million Americans who signed up for Medicaid and ACA plans might lose their health coverage by 2034
Significant Tax and Spending Legislation Signed by Trump On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump enacted a substantial tax and spending law projected to cut government healthcare spending by over $1 trillion in the next decade. The legislation, which progressed rapidly through Congress, raised concerns about the number of individuals who might lose their health […]
What Impact Will the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Have on the ACA, Medicaid, and the Rate of Uninsured Individuals?
Republicans in Congress are weighing budget adjustments that could bring significant changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). For example, the Energy and Commerce Committee recently revealed a bill which includes work and reporting mandates for some Medicaid enrollees, alongside formalizing certain rules the Trump administration previously proposed concerning the ACA market. This […]
Almost 1 million Americans risk losing health coverage as Aetna leaves ACA marketplace – Yahoo Finance
Health Coverage at Risk for Nearly One Million as Aetna Exits ACA May 4th – In a significant move, Aetna’s parent company has announced its exit from the federal insurance market established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This decision could impact nearly one million individuals across 17 states who currently rely on Aetna for […]