House approves 3-year Affordable Care Act tax credit extension
The House approved a three-year extension of expired health care tax credits, with increased Republican support.
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The House approved a three-year extension of expired health care tax credits, with increased Republican support.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
With costs expected to go up for the Affordable Care Act, people are examining potentially more affordable options.
Higher demand, rising health care costs and the expiration of federal premium tax credits are among the reasons behind the increases.
Allowing enhanced subsidies for health insurance bought through ACA marketplaces to expire would cause premiums to soar, experts warn.
The plan would focus on eliminating short-term "junk" plans.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said a record 16 million people have signed up since Nov. 1.
The government said the Affordable Care Act is gaining popularity after federal enhancements reduced the price.
