About 70,000 fewer Arizonans have signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act after Republicans in Congress refused to extend tax credits and premiums soared. Ruben Gallego said that Republicans created the crisis that will force Arizona families to choose between health care and other essential costs, like housing and food.
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In 2013, before the Affordable Care Act helped millions get health insurance, California's Placer County provided limited health care to some 3,400 uninsured residents who couldn't afford to see a doctor. "This is the moment where a lot of hard decisions have to be made about who gets care and who doesn't," said Nadereh Pourat, director of the Health Economics and…
The tools of diplomacy range from formal international agreements, like the High Seas Treaty for protecting marine life, which goes into effect on Jan. 17, 2026, to deals between countries, to efforts led by companies, scientists and issue-focused organizations. As researchers in international trade and diplomacy at Arizona State University in the…
Earlier this week, credit card issuers' stocks fell after President Trump called for a temporary 10% cap on credit card interest rates. The average U.S. consumer carries $6,500 to $7,000 in credit card debt, and total outstanding balances exceed $1.2 trillion. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis recently reported a 2.98% delinquency rate on commercial bank…
Open enrollment using the marketplace ends at midnight Thursday, Jan. 15, and with only a few days to go, enrollment is down about 14 percent compared to last year, according to acasignups.net. So it definitely behooves people to try to see what they can get,” said Amy Coven, spokesperson for OregonHealthCare.gov, the state’ s marketplace. But those could be reinstated…
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? Dave Roff and his wife Thea may be forced to pay $1,800 a month for her Obamacare insurance if Congress fails to extend enhanced plan subsidies that expired Dec. 31. They chose a gold plan for this year that would cost $733 a month instead of $1,800 if Congress had extended the subsidies.
The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Board:. The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below:. Former employee of PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company, Dallas, Texas.
*National Association of Insurance Commissioners complaint index scores, which show how many customer complaints an insurer receives relative to its size. *$300,000 in dwelling coverage and liability. *A $1,000 deductible and a 2% hurricane deductible where appropriate.
A good example is the recent news that his Justice Department has issued subpoenas to leaders of the Federal Reserve over Senate testimony about the $2.5 billion cost of renovating the central bank's 90- year-old building in Washington. Nevertheless, the Justice Department reportedly began investigating the Federal Reserve in November, but the news…
The following information was released by the Virginia Tech:. Federal prosecutors reportedly have opened a criminal investigation into whether Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell lied to Congress about the scope of the central bank's renovation of its Washington, D.C. headquarters. The investigation, approved by a longtime ally of President Trump, "marks a…
The following information was released by the America's Health Insurance Plans:. Families across the country are struggling with health care costs that continue to rise far faster than wages. A new report by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services shows that health care spending nationwide grew by 7.2% in 2024, reaching a record $5.3 trillion.
Today is the final day of Open Enrollment for 2026 health insurance coverage through Maine's official Health Insurance Marketplace, CoverME.gov. Maine residents who need coverage are encouraged to enroll by 11:59pm to avoid a gap in coverage. Based on the most recent data available from Maine's Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Health…
COLUMBUS, Ohio— Thursday is the deadline for open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Brian O'Rourke, with the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, explained that because Congress did not extend the Obamacare subsidies before the end of 2025, many people will see rising premiums. Ohio University, Kent State games mentioned in alleged basketball…
House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary, Democrats:. Jared Moskowitz led Judiciary Democrats in sending aletterto Chairman Jim Jordan demanding he launch an investigation into the Department of Justice over its blatant abuse of prosecutorial power in conducting a sham investigation into the Chair of the Federal Reserve Board, Jerome Powell.
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger has reintroduced legislation to help those with a terminal illness receive their Social Security Disability Insurance benefits more quickly. Main Street Pizza Company aiming to return in spring, will share building with Groovy Grover's. Lee reintroduced the legislation in the Senate.
WASHINGTON- Flood risk is a losing bet for most insurance carriers because, when a big storm hits, damage can be extraordinarily costly and concentrated. The program is heavily in debt; it is $22 billion in the red, plus another $16 billion in debt forgiven by the U.S. Treasury. It made pitches at meetings in the fall at the White House and the Treasury Department,…
"We are pleased to continue our relationship with Graves Gilbert Clinic and continue providing the people we serve in Southern Kentucky with uninterrupted access to the integrated care they deserve," Humana Regional President John Litting said. Simultaneously, GGC sees the agreement opening up opportunities for new childbirth and pediatric programs, GGC…
Democrats, meanwhile, have convinced themselves publicly that they are on the right side of the issue, but they are horribly mistaken, as they will learn. Health insurance companies and Democrats are joined at the hip and have been for a long time. House Republicans will also grill leaders of five of the nation’ s largest health insurance companies in a Capitol Hill…
Under pressure to address affordability issues in the country, President Donald Trump on Thursday released his long-awaited health care plan, urging Congress to pass measures that would codify steps his administration has taken to try to lower drug costs and providing what a White House official called "broad direction" to back health savings accounts.
