Nevada experiences decline in health insurance marketplace sign-ups as subsidies expire
Decline in ACA Enrollment in Nevada Enrollment in Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans in Nevada has seen a notable drop of 12.5% since the end of the open enrollment period in January. This decrease is significant—about double what the state experienced last year—and it seems to point to rising rates and reduced subsidies pushing some […]
Governor Scott signs order to reduce health insurance expenses
MONTPELIER, Vt. Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at improving the accessibility and affordability of insurance as rising health care costs continue to impact employers and families. Dawn Pawlowski, who works with OM Fisher Home Inc., supports seniors across several assisted living facilities in central Vermont. She described their organization […]
New index ranks California counties by the cost of insurance.
California’s Housing Market Faces Insurance Challenges California’s once-ideal housing market is becoming increasingly complicated when it comes to insurance. According to a new national map from Insurify, California ranks as the least uninsured state on the West Coast. Both Los Angeles and Santa Cruz counties boast scores over 95 on the Home Insurance Risk Index, […]
Small businesses in America are abandoning health insurance.
Challenges with Employer-Based Health Insurance in America Providing health insurance has become increasingly challenging for employers, particularly small businesses that form the backbone of communities. Many are beginning to abandon the idea altogether. The employer-based health insurance system in the U.S., which primarily covers those under 65, is facing a serious crisis. The share of […]
Southern California mother experiences 350% rise in insurance premium — and others may face even larger increases
A mother from the San Diego area was taken aback when her homeowner’s insurance premiums surged by 350% in just one year, despite being part of California’s “last resort” insurance scheme. Crystal Nowakowski, a real estate agent in Vista, turned to the California Fair Plan for her insurance in 2023 after losing coverage with Farmers […]
Health insurance costs may rise 70 percent in 5 years, which is not sustainable for Richland County, according to Vero.
Mansfield: Concerns Over Rising Health Insurance Costs Mansfield officials are grappling with the implications of escalating health insurance expenses for county employees. Commissioner Tony Bello highlighted that even counties in solid financial standing find these surges challenging to manage. Bello remarked, “A 70% increase in health insurance costs over five years is simply not feasible, […]
Sacramento Democrats increasing taxes on private health insurance
California Governor Gavin Newsom seems to have an insatiable appetite for increasing spending. Democrats appear to be trying to mask this spending spree with a health insurance plan as they prepare to let him leave. The Managed Care Organization Tax (MCO Tax) is essentially a fee collected from health insurance providers by the state. Recent […]
OPM provides incentives for healthcare and insurance staff to depart prior to Open Season.
OPM Offers Early Retirement Incentives to Health Care Employees The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is providing an opportunity for many employees in the health care and insurance sectors to accept voluntary incentives and retire before the busy season begins. On Monday, OPM informed employees within its health and insurance (H&I) sector that most of […]
Mother claims insurance company that made her homeless for years gives last warning
A mother in Southern California has been living in a state of near-homelessness for over a year and a half. Her insurance company told her she must return to her smoke-damaged home or else lose her temporary housing support. She’s understandably hesitant about jeopardizing her children’s safety. A recent large fire in Boyle Heights, which […]
3 million Americans have given up Obamacare health insurance in the last year as subsidies come to an end.
Enrollment Decline in U.S. Health Insurance Plans Recent federal data indicates that the U.S. has seen a significant loss of about 3 million people enrolled in health insurance plans, marking a 13% decrease from the previous year. This drop, from 22.1 million in 2025 to 19.2 million this year, may be linked to a government […]