Health insurance premiums are set for a significant increase in 2026.
Federal Employees Facing Health Insurance Premium Increases Federal employees and pensioners are bracing for another significant rise in health insurance premiums this year for both the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) programs. As announced by the Office of Personnel Management, FEHB members will see an average premium increase […]
Oregon reveals 2026 health insurance rates, cautions about potential steep increases in premiums and out-of-pocket expenses.
Oregon’s 2026 Health Rate Announcement The Oregon Department of Financial Regulation revealed on Wednesday that it has finalized the health insurance rates for individual and small group plans for 2026. This announcement comes after a lengthy period filled with uncertainty and delays at the federal level that disrupted the usual review process. According to the […]
MTG criticizes GOP for health insurance premiums ‘doubling’
Congress is currently facing a standoff that could significantly impact the finances of millions of Americans. The ongoing government shutdown is affecting health care, with more than 20 million individuals potentially facing a doubling of their health insurance premiums if lawmakers fail to extend subsidies tied to the Affordable Care Act during the COVID period. […]
Greene ‘appalled’ by potential expiration of health care tax credits and doubling of premiums
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has indicated a willingness to negotiate healthcare issues with Democrats, marking a shift in her party’s stance amid ongoing government closure discussions. In lengthy posts on a social platform, Greene expressed her frustration over the potential doubling of health insurance premiums if the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credit is […]
Map Displays Largest Increases in Health Insurance Premiums by State
Health Insurance Premiums Expected to Rise in 2026 Health insurance companies nationwide are proposing significant premium rate hikes for their 2026 Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans, as revealed by two health policy research organizations. The proposed changes range from reductions as low as -10% to substantial increases of 59%. On average, a rise between 12% […]
Medicare Recipients Will Experience a Small Decrease in Premiums Next Year
Medicare Premiums and Benefits for 2026 On Friday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that premiums, benefits, and planning options for Medicare Advantage (MA) and the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program are likely to stay quite stable in 2026. The average premium is anticipated to reinforce CMS’s goal of ensuring beneficiaries […]
Democrats alert about rising ACA premiums while attributing costs to Republicans
Democrats have accused Republicans of exaggerating the impact of premiums under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) amid ongoing debates about a potential government shutdown. Critics argue that these inflated claims are undermining the sustainability of the ACA. The looming shutdown is significantly linked to the enhanced tax credits for ACA premiums, which were introduced back […]
Premiums for the Affordable Care Act will increase by 114% if enhanced subsidies end, according to a report.
On September 30, 2025, the view from Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., captured the tense atmosphere just a day before a potential government shutdown. According to a recent report from KFF, a nonpartisan health policy research organization, health plans available through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace could see their costs more than double in […]
Many Oregonians will experience significant increases in health insurance premiums in 2026 as temporary ACA subsidies come to an end.
Impact of Expiring Health Insurance Credits in Oregon Over 111,000 Oregonians who buy health insurance through the state’s affordable care market face hefty increases in their premiums for next year, unless Congress steps in. The situation stems from the fact that Republicans in Congress chose not to renew key taxes, which were part of a […]
Health insurance premiums may increase by over 80% next year.
Health Insurance Premiums Set to Soar in 2024 Next year, health insurance premiums for Americans are expected to rise sharply as the expiration of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits looms. These credits were initially implemented to help cope with the financial strain of the Covid-19 pandemic. A recent analysis from two nonprofit organizations […]