Whatcom County residents who buy their own Affordable Care Act health insurance will see costs rise by 66% with the expiration of a tax credit, according to a report from U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell. The rise comes from the expiration of the Enhanced Premium Tax Credit, which about 5% of Whatcom County residents— or 9,930 people— rely on to lower health insurance…
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Premiums for job-based health insurance rose 6% in 2025 to an average of $26,993 a year for family coverage, according to an annual survey of employers released Oct. 22 by KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News. The average annual premium for an individual health plan provided by employers increased by 5% to $9,325– nearly $3,000…
People in Washington who buy health insurance from the Affordable Care Act exchange are bracing for significant hikes to their premiums in 2026.. In 2026, the same plan will cost over $2,100 per month— a $12,000 increase over the entire year. Insurance companies began forecasting higher premiums earlier this year, projecting that rates would increase an…
While some Kentucky Republicans in Congress accuse Democrats of shutting down the government to get "free health care for illegal aliens," advocates are warning that thousands of U.S. citizens in Kentucky will no longer be able to afford health insurance next year. Democrats in D.C. are pushing Republicans to take action now to ease premium spikes that stem in…
The West Virginia Board of Risk and Insurance Management insures the state police and some local law enforcement agencies. BRIM has a cap of $1 million for settlements, but a policy enacted over the summer has brought that down to $500,000 in excessive force cases involving police departments insured by the state's insurance board. The decision was not made…
The workshops will be led by Stephanie Plaster, Farm Management Outreach Specialist, and Crystal Walters, Human Development and Relationship Educator. They will take place Friday, Nov. 14 at five locations across the state. The sessions are scheduled from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a break from 11 to 11:30 a.m..
MARATHON— County commissioners voted unanimously last week to eliminate floodplain construction requirements adopted two decades ago after FEMA threatened to withhold federally-subsidized flood insurance due to the county's failure to prevent illegal living space in unincorporated Monroe. Monroe County Administrator Christine Hurley and staff…
About this time of year, Foundation Communities would be getting its latest group of specially trained staff members ready to help more than 6,800 Central Texans sign up for Affordable Care Act insurance coverage. "Navigators… often helped Texans find other help they may not have considered or thought they were ineligible for, like Child Insurance Health…
Enrollment in the federal health insurance marketplace begins next month, and advocates warn uncertainty and confusion around policy changes could affect millions of Texans who depend on it for coverage. "At this point, we're so close to open enrollment that if Congress does extend tax credits at this moment, which they absolutely should, then there will be a…
GREENEVILLE, Tenn.— Ballad Health has filed a federal lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group, one of the nation's largest health insurers. "Taking legal action was our last resort," said Alan Levine, chairman and CEO of Ballad Health. "Ballad Health has worked in good faith for years to ensure patients receive the care they need and that providers are treated fairly,"…
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Board:. Early on, while at the Treasury Department, I worked with colleagues to help stand up the CDFI Fund, strengthen the Community Reinvestment Act, and launch the New Markets Tax Credit. When I returned to Treasury years later, I got a chance once again to work with the talented staff of the CDFI Fund,…
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Board:. Good afternoon and thank you to the Federal Reserve Banks of St. Louis, Boston, Richmond, and Philadelphia for hosting today's discussions.1 You have organized a dynamic conversation on topics that have a significant bearing on the financial well-being of consumers and communities.
This research aims to provide independent, data-driven insights on costs, savings, and economic outcomes related to Medi-Cal and Covered California expansions. LOS ANGELES Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has commissioned the School of Public Health at San Diego State University to conduct a comprehensive fiscal and economic impact study on…
This week, Connecticut residents enrolled through Access Health will learn how much their insurance could cost next year if they stay on the same plan. "These are real people in Connecticut who face skyrocketing costs for their health insurance if Congress does not act. "Congress and the President need to act now.
Would you pay $107 for a gallon of milk? Yet if the cost of milk had been allowed to increase at the same rate as health care in the United States, that's exactly what the price tag would be. That's how significant the cost increases in health care in the U.S. have been- with no end in sight unless we all work together now to make meaningful change.
Congressman Clay Higgins and Congressman Frank Pallone re-introduced H.R. 5484, theNational Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, a bipartisan bill to reform and extend NFIP. In addition to his advocacy for a long-term reauthorization and reform bill, Congressman Higgins has also sponsored standalone legislation to extend NFIP during a…
WILKINSBURG, PA Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato, and healthcare providers, including Pennsylvania State Representative and Doctor Arvind Venkat, sounded the alarm on the looming healthcare cost crisis because of Washington Republicans' refusal to extend Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits.
Hochul said that, as the GOP refuses to extend the existing enhanced premium tax credits, New Yorkers who rely on the ACA subsidies for affordable, quality coverage are now being notified that their health insurance premiums will increase by an average of 38% next year– an average annual increase of nearly $1,400 for individuals and $3,000 for couples.
