The End of Subsidies Doesn’t Mark the End of the ACA, It Marks the Start of Efforts to Lower Prices

Gottheimer Discusses ACA Subsidies on CNN During a recent segment on “CNN News Central,” Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) expressed concerns that failing to pass a bill to extend ACA subsidies would not mark the end of the Affordable Care Act, but rather, the start of increased challenges in making healthcare more affordable for individuals. Co-host […]
As ACA subsidies are about to expire, millions of Americans will experience a difficult increase in health plan expenses.

Many Americans Face Soaring Health Insurance Premiums Tina Jump from Mahwah, N.J., recently found out that her health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would surge from around $400 to over $1,100 monthly come January—essentially a tripling of costs. This news left her in a state of panic. Jump, who earns about $72,000 […]
The significance of affordability in the discussion about ACA enhanced subsidies, according to health policy experts

Senate Health Bill Discussions Hit a Stalemate Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Georgia) concluded a press conference at the Capitol on December 11, 2025, following a failed Republican proposal to substitute expiring Obamacare subsidies with federally funded health savings accounts. The Senate subsequently initiated votes on a Democratic bill […]
With rising ACA premiums, many are choosing to go without coverage or select cheaper options.

Early Enrollment Trends in Affordable Care Act Coverage Recent early enrollment figures from various states suggest that more individuals may choose to opt out of Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage or switch to more affordable options in 2026 compared to last year. Health officials in New York, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Colorado, and California reported their initial […]
Withdrawing from a 401K. Returning to work. Concerns about ACA expenses for the self-employed.

Updated December 11, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. ET Krisa Ostenzo anticipates having to withdraw from her savings to afford her $1,500 monthly health insurance plan once the extended tax credits from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) run out next year. She and her husband managed an optometry practice in rural Wisconsin for 35 years until […]
Ending of ACA tax credits could lead to doubled premiums for 130,000 people in Nebraska

ACA Tax Credit Expiring for Nebraskans LINCOLN, Neb. – The extended tax credit from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for 2021 is set to end soon, potentially leading to a significant increase in monthly payments for over 130,000 residents of Nebraska. “Regardless of the plan, you’re going to see your costs go up as you […]
Concerns about ACA subsidies remain as enrollment deadline approaches

Health Care Bill Unlikely to Resolve Obamacare Subsidy Expiration On December 8, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol, Speaker Mike Johnson announced plans to unveil the Republican health care bill soon, aiming for a vote by month’s end. However, this effort might not break the deadlock in Congress regarding the ending of Obamacare subsidies. As the […]
Senators Moreno and Collins propose legislation to prolong ACA subsidies with an income limit and minimum premium.

Washington – New Bill Proposed on ACA Subsidies As the enhanced premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act approach their expiration at the year’s end, Republican Senators Bernie Moreno from Ohio and Susan Collins from Maine are presenting a new bill. This proposal aims to prolong the tax credit for an additional two years but […]
As Congress debates ACA subsidies, an alternative solution appears.

Reforming U.S. Healthcare Costs Craig Garthwaite, who leads the health care program at Northwestern University and has co-authored a new paper for the Aspen Economic Strategy Group, discusses potential reforms aimed at making health care cheaper and more efficient. As the debate around extending Affordable Care Act subsidies heats up this week, millions are facing […]
A deadline looms as ACA subsidies remain uncertain.

Senate to Vote on ACA Subsidies Amid Concerns Over Rising Premiums With many Americans increasingly anxious about next year’s health insurance premiums, Congress is contemplating an extension of subsidies linked to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Senate is set to hold a vote this week on health care subsidies as the deadline approaches. Approximately […]