The fight over the government shutdown revolves around health insurance.
Government Shutdown and Health Insurance Subsidies The NPR Politics podcast delves into a key issue at the heart of the ongoing government shutdown: the enhanced subsidies for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Host Alsa Chan highlights that while the end of the federal shutdown remains uncertain, it has now stretched into its 22nd […]
Employer-Sponsored Insurance Costs Reach New Highs with Obamacare
Rising Health Insurance Costs Spark Concern Among Lawmakers Lawmakers from both parties are expressing alarm over the increasing costs of health insurance, with a typical family plan now averaging around $27,000. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), a nonpartisan healthcare organization, has reported that the cost of health insurance for family plans has risen by 6% […]
Health insurance costs surge as open enrollment nears
Health Insurance Open Enrollment Period Announced Starting November 1 and running until January 15, 2026, individuals can enroll in or change their health insurance plans. This annual opportunity is crucial, allowing people to adjust their coverage unless they experience a life event that warrants a change. To benefit from plans starting at the beginning of […]
Health insurance company in the state reveals over 250 job cuts
Work The parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare and Tufts Health Plan cited rising medical and drug costs as the reason for the layoffs. On Monday, Point32 Health announced that it would be laying off 254 employees, marking the second round of job cuts this year. This move, according to the nonprofit organization, is aimed […]
As Obamacare costs rise, some intend to cancel their health coverage and go without insurance.
Health Insurance Dilemmas Prompt Couples to Go Uninsured Ginny Murray and her husband, Chaz, are facing a tough decision about health insurance. With premiums projected to hit record highs in January, they find the costs out of reach. This Arkansas couple plans to drop their insurance entirely, relying on savings to manage any unexpected health […]
CodeBlue Shares Complete Answers in Health Insurance Survey
Survey Report on Health Insurance Issues code blue has released a comprehensive 200-page document featuring anonymized feedback from a national survey involving 855 health insurance experts. Details such as the names of insurance companies, takaful operators, third party administrators, and corporate clients mentioned by respondents have been removed from the report. The responses are presented […]
Health insurance costs may rise significantly: What to anticipate as open enrollment starts
Public enrollment for health insurance plans via the Affordable Care Act starts in two weeks, but consumers are already staring down much higher premiums. This is largely due to the tax credit set to expire at the year’s end, with Democrats and Republicans unable to agree on its renewal. House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pointed […]
Health insurance premiums are expected to increase significantly in 2026, with costs rising at twice the rate of inflation.
Rising Health Insurance Costs Shock Employees Open enrollment is here again, and it might come with a surprise this year. Employees could see a significant jump—around 6% to 7% more—in their employer-sponsored health insurance premiums for 2026. That’s more than double the current inflation rate, as stated in a recent report from Mercer. For example, […]
Boxing icon Heather Hardy files a lawsuit for medical insurance access due to injuries from fights.
Heather “The Heat” Hardy, a boxing star from Brooklyn, found herself forced to step away from the sport she loves, rather than choosing to retire. The former WBO featherweight champion suffers from severe headaches, seizures, and muscle spasms, symptoms her lawsuit claims align with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease often seen in […]
Ending health insurance subsidies likely to cause surprise costs in Massachusetts
Premium Increases Loom for Massachusetts Health Connector Members Residents in Massachusetts using the Health Connector are beginning to see potential increases in their insurance premiums for 2026. This uncertainty hangs on whether Congress will extend crucial subsidies, currently a focal point in federal negotiations. Open enrollment kicks off on November 1, posing a significant risk […]