Many Americans are feeling surprised by prices while shopping for Affordable Care Act insurance.
Enrollment for Affordable Care Act Marketplace Now Open The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace opened for enrollment on November 1, and this year, the average monthly premium for a mid-tier insurance plan jumped by 26%, reaching $625. This increase, noted by KFF, a health research nonprofit, marks the highest rise in ACA premiums since 2018. […]
Navigating open enrollment amid rising health insurance costs
Healthcare Premium Increases and Open Enrollment Insights On September 16, 2025, at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) displayed a poster stating, “Premiums for the Affordable Care Act will increase by more than 75%” during a press conference encouraging Republicans to support the Affordable […]
200,000 people in Michigan losing health insurance coverage from three providers
Health Insurance Shakeup in Michigan Several health insurance providers in Metro Detroit are essentially leaving Michigan’s individual market, impacting over 200,000 residents who will need to find new coverage. This shift comes as premium rates rise sharply, compounded by the end of tax credits that had been easing costs for many individuals. Health Alliance Plan, […]
Greene: GOP is responsible for failing to fix the ACA as health insurance costs are about to increase
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has shifted a significant portion of the blame for increasing health care premiums onto her own party, stating that Republicans should have addressed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its expiring tax credits earlier. The expiration of these subsidies, tied to the ACA, became a key point of contention for […]
Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System introduce a health insurance plan under the ACA.
Broward Health and Memorial Launch 22 Health Insurance For the first time, Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System are teaming up to introduce their own insurance company, aimed at residents of Broward County. They’re entering the possibly lucrative Affordable Care Act market with this new initiative. The insurer, named 22 Health, is set to reveal […]
Texas health insurance providers increase monthly premiums by 35% on average
The premiums for the Affordable Care Act are poised to rise by an average of 35.2% in Texas when open enrollment starts on November 1. This increase follows the insurance sector’s reaction to escalating costs and the looming expiration of the premium tax credit. This rise will be particularly noticeable in Texas, ranking it among […]
Rising health insurance costs for small business owners and their employees, with little hope for relief
Health Insurance Premium Increases and Small Business Challenges During a recent press conference at the U.S. Capitol, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) addressed health care issues amidst the ongoing government shutdown. This situation, continuing for 15 days in Washington, D.C., brings concerns over rising health insurance premiums for Americans, specifically affecting small business owners […]
Health insurance costs for 1.7 million Californians on Obamacare will rise sharply as federal support is cut.
Health Insurance Premiums in California Set to Skyrocket Californians renewing their public health plans or enrolling for the first time might be in for a surprise when open registration opens this Saturday. Monthly premiums for plans on the Covered California Exchange, often referred to as Obamacare, are predicted to increase by an average of 97% […]
Increasing deposit insurance limits will put taxpayers at risk.
It’s disheartening to witness a repeated cycle of failures in banking regulation, though perhaps it’s not unexpected. Politicians seem inclined to tighten their grip on an already highly regulated banking sector following the Silicon Valley Bank incident. There’s talk in Congress about a proposal that could complicate matters further. They’re considering raising deposit insurance, run […]
Open enrollment for ACA 2026 starts: Important information as insurance costs increase
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act kicks off this Saturday. This year, many expect the enrollment period to bring the biggest cost hikes since the law was first enacted over ten years ago. Currently, over 24 million Americans have health insurance through the ACA, often referred to as Obamacare. By 2026, a combination of […]