President Donald Trump has ordered Congress to forgo the promised vote on extending ACA subsidies that convinced eight Senate Democrats to vote to end the government shutdown last week. Instead, the president has proposed sending subsidy money "directly to consumers," as Republicans rush to create a plan that could meet that...Arizona News
The 2026 Open Enrollment Period for the ACA marketplace has officially started, with many Americans facing tough choices amid far higher premiums.
In 2025, 25 million Americans received health coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, but high premiums are expected to run a significant number of prior enrollees off...News
As Congress debates federal spending and the fate of enhanced premium tax credits (EPTCs), the Urban Institute warns that allowing the current subsidy enhancements to expire in 2026 would sharply raise coverage costs for millions of middle-income Americans.
Without congressional action, the Affordable Care Act’s 400% federal poverty...CMS Rules
In lieu of extending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits, the Trump administration is boosting access to catastrophic plans.
Catastrophic plans cover preventative care but carry very high deductibles. Historically, they've only been available for people under 30 who don't otherwise qualify for subsidies, but the...Arizona News
Publications from across the healthcare sector considered the impact of expiring enhanced premium tax credits to Americans and insurers as Republicans prepare to control the executive branch and Congress in the new year. Experts predict that ACA Marketplace premiums in Arizona would increase 87% or $780 annually without the expanded...Top of The Day
Congress will soon debate whether to extend the enhanced Premium Tax Credits (PTCs) again or potentially make them permanent. Since introduced in 2021, enhanced PTCs have driven record-high enrollment in the Marketplaces across all income levels. The report predicted that 7.2 million more people will enroll in 2025 Marketplace plans than...
