ACA enrollment drops as premiums skyrocket after tax credits expire
Less people have enrolled in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act after Congress allowed enhanced tax subsidies to expire, sending premiums skyrocketing.
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Less people have enrolled in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act after Congress allowed enhanced tax subsidies to expire, sending premiums skyrocketing.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
Get Covered Illinois announced on Monday it is pushing back the deadline to Jan. 31 for coverage starting February first. The previous deadline was Jan. 15.
Illinois' state health insurance marketplace is giving residents more than two extra weeks to enroll in health insurance through Get Covered Illinois.
The House approved a three-year extension of expired health care tax credits, with increased Republican support.
Rising premiums and expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies are pricing some people out of insurance coverage, and Cook County authorities are bracing for what they call a health care crisis.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
While the standoff continuing the government shutdown appears to be essentially over, that's not necessarily good news for Illinois residents who buy their insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
While the standoff continuing the government shutdown appears to be essentially over, that's not necessarily good news for Illinois residents who buy their insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
In 2026, premiums for a typical health insurance plan sold through the ACA marketplaces are projected to jump an average of 26%.
As the government shutdown enters its 34th day, tax credits for Affordable Care Act health insurance premiums remain the central sticking points as costs are set to skyrocket to thousands of dollars a month. Democrats are demanding Republicans extend the tax credits that make health insurance more affordable.
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the structure of a federal health task force that recommends preventive medical services that must be provided to patients at no cost.
Also on the Health Watch, signups for the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, are nearing a new record, and people who live near airports could be harming their hearts.
The two pieces of legislation are aimed at making healthcare more affordable in Illinois.
