Health Care Shouldn't Be Held Hostage to a Political Standoff

California’s health insurance marketplace braces for chaos as shutdown persists

By Bernard J. Wolfson, KFF Health News California this week plans to notify Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees that their costs could rise sharply next year unless Congress extends subsidies to help people buy health insurance. Health care analysts say the nation’s uninsured population will rise significantly if federal lawmakers do not agree to renew covid-era tax credits, which Congress authorized in 2021 to supplement ACA subsidies. Th…

Health care shouldn't be held hostage to a political standoff

When the Affordable Care Act subsidies expire in a few months, 22 million Americans will see their insurance costs double.

Will the ACA Subsidies Get Extended?

Over the last week, the decision on whether to extend the enhanced ACA subsidies has increasingly become the defining issue of the shutdown. It is an issue that is fracturing the Republican Party and threatening to derail their midterm election prospects.

Who will lose out when ACA health insurance subsidies expire?

Here’s a look at who could be affected by the end of the Affordable Care Act credits and how much prices could change.

'A lifeline': Families fear for healthcare costs if Obamacare subsidies expire

The cost of health insurance could double for millions of people, which could hurt Republicans.