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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Millions of Americans will see health insurance costs skyrocket in 2026 as enhanced federal tax credits expire, ...

The Senate this week failed to pass dueling bills from Republicans and Democrats to address a looming spike in health insurance costs for people who buy Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans. The result was ...

Here are some data points that Republicans ought to bear in mind as they contemplate their health-care strategy. Donald Trump is unpopular for many reasons, not least of which is the public perception ...

A Republican-drafted proposal to set up health savings accounts for people who buy their health insurance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace failed to advance on a largely party-line vote ...

WASHINGTON — Today, instead of addressing the massive premium increases about to hit families nationwide due to expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, the Senate majority is pushing for new ...

Enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire soon. The Senate on Thursday failed to advance two competing health care proposals aimed at addressing a spike in costs that are expected for ...

Globally, more people receive the essential health care they need and a smaller share of the population experienced health-related financial hardship compared to two decades ago. However, progress has ...

It happened so quickly you might have missed it. In early September, media outlets across the country reported alarming news for everyone on employer-based health insurance plans. A national survey of ...

On Nov. 17, phones started lighting up at a first-floor office in north Denver. Hundreds of people wanted to know whether they had won the lottery, and if not, if they had other options. The callers ...

Dawn Wheeler followed every twist and turn of the government shutdown. In some ways, she said, she felt as if her life were on the line. The 59-year-old from Edwardsville, Kansas, is one of millions ...