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- Farm Bureau Health Plans Emerge as Controversial, Low-Cost Alternative Following 114% Surge in ACA Premiums
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Health
As Affordable Care Act (ACA) premiums skyrocket due to the expiration of pandemic-era tax credits, 14 states have now authorized "Farm Bureau health plans." While these plans offer...
- Tax Season Surprises Loom for ACA Enrollees as Federal Subsidy Repayment Rules Tighten
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Health Technology
Affordable Care Act (ACA) beneficiaries are facing unexpected tax liabilities as the annual reconciliation process reveals discrepancies between estimated and actual household inco...
- Florida Teacher’s Aide Loses Health Insurance Over Five Cent Debt as Automated Billing Triggers Massive Medical Costs
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Research
Lorena Alvarado Hill, a Florida resident, saw her government-subsidized health coverage terminated after an administrative recalculation left her with an unpaid balance of just fiv...
- Trump Administration Targets ACA Enrollment Fraud with Strict New Verification and Marketing Controls
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Medical News
The Trump administration has proposed a sweeping set of new regulations for the Affordable Care Act marketplace aimed at curbing unauthorized enrollments and broker misconduct. Whi...
- Trump Administration Claims Fraud Reduction Victory While Proposing Strict New Affordable Care Act Enrollment Controls
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
The Trump administration has announced significant progress in curbing Affordable Care Act marketplace fraud while simultaneously introducing a 2027 regulatory overhaul to further...
- KFF Poll Reveals Affordability Crisis for ACA Enrollees as Enhanced Subsidies Expire Ahead of Midterms
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A new KFF survey indicates that a vast majority of Affordable Care Act (ACA) customers are facing significantly higher premiums and out-of-pocket costs following the expiration of...
- Continuous Medicaid Coverage Policy Reduces Postpartum Uninsurance for Black Women but Fails to Close Racial Gaps
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health reveals that the COVID-19-era continuous Medicaid coverage policy significantly lowered postpartum uninsurance rate...
- President Trump Targets ACA Mandated Benefits as Premiums Double Following Expiration of Enhanced Tax Subsidies
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Health
President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans have renewed attacks on the Affordable Care Act's "essential health benefits," citing them as a primary driver of rising health...
- Millions Navigate Rising Costs After Federal Health Insurance Subsidies Expire
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Immigration Policy
The 2026 expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies impacts 22 million Americans, causing average premiums to more than double. The return of the "subsidy cliff" disqualifies middle-inco...