Five changes to know as Affordable Care Act open enrollment begins IN FULL The Independent UK · 4h ago
Americans face higher costs and fewer options as Affordable Care Act open enrollment begins The sign-up window for the marketplace, also known as Obamacare, starts Sunday in most states and runs through Jan. 15 The Independent UK · 11h ago
1 in 4 Pennsylvanians say they paid out of pocket for their annual checkup. Why isn’t insurance covering these preventive visits? I was teaching health economics when a student raised his hand. We were discussing the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, which requires most health plans to cover certain recommended preventive services at no additional cost to patients. I explained that preventive care could cost nothing. The Conversation · Oct 28
Is universal healthcare finally becoming a vote-winning issue in US elections? Democrats in the midterms are finally backing Medicare for All as a campaign issue amid a rising tide of US support The Guardian - US · Oct 26
Trump’s Big Beautiful healthcare cuts Viral medical horror stories could scramble Republican Sen. Roger Marshall's odds in the Kansas Senate race Salon · Oct 25
RFK Jr Defends Cutting 189,000 Obamacare Subsidies Saying Some 'Don't Even Know' They're Enrolled The US has halted Affordable Care Act subsidies for about 189,000 people flagged as having duplicate government coverage or being recorded as deceased, prompting concerns about safeguards and appeals. International Business Times UK · Oct 15
Donald Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20 million seniors enrolled in Medicare President Donald Trump announced a one-time $90 payment for over 20 million Americans enrolled in Medicare. The payments are intended to assist with monthly medical insurance premiums as the midterm elections approach. Most eligible seniors will receive the payment through direct deposit or checks in early October. Additionally, separate payments… The Economic Times · Oct 3
Trump Affordable Care Act refund: Why nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states are getting $500 checks—and who qualifies Trump ACA $500 refund checks: Nearly a million Americans are finding unexpected government checks in their mailboxes this week. Starting September 30, the Treasury Department began issuing $500 payments to roughly 950,000 people across 30 states. President Donald Trump’s signature sits on an accompanying letter. He states the funds return… The Economic Times · Oct 1
CMS Canceled Coverage for 760,000 People After Finding Unauthorized Enrollments — Check Your Account If you have health insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, there’s a new reason to spend a few minutes checking your account before the... Saving Advice · Sep 30
Trump's Obamacare Purge Targets 315,000 Enrolments Covering 760,000 People, but Who Actually Loses Coverage? The Trump administration says it cancelled 315,000 Affordable Care Act marketplace enrolments covering about 760,000 people, citing eligibility concerns, unverifiable identities and suspected improper subsidy claims. International Business Times UK · Sep 22
Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims Vice President JD Vance and White House officials are announcing plans to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges The Independent UK · Sep 22
Trump Plans $500 Obamacare Rebates Before Midterms. Up to 1 Million Americans Could Get Checks. The payments would go to certain Affordable Care Act enrollees in 30 states who the administration says were overcharged for their health insurance coverage. International Business Times · Sep 12
Florida, hard-hit by Obamacare drop-off, feels the squeeze of rising healthcare costs Florida chef Elijah Button faces a tough situation after losing his Affordable Care Act health insurance due to a premium hike The Independent UK · Aug 25
Trump Administration Targets 100 ACA Agents Over Fake Enrollments as CMS Warns 35% of Marketplace Signups Could Be Illegitimate The Trump administration is sending notices of intent to 100 agents affiliated with the Affordable Care Act marketplace who allegedly violated the exchange’s standards of conduct by submitting insurance applications without recipients’ Social Security numbers or other identifying information, according to a report published Thursday by Fox Business. Benzinga · Jul 31
International Business Times UK · Jul 30 Trump Voters Admit They Didn't Know Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act Are the Same Law Viral street interviews reveal confusion among Trump supporters who mistakenly believe Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act are different, sparking renewed debate on healthcare costs.
The Free Financial Advisor · Jul 23 CMS Issues Technical Correction to 2027 Affordable Care Act Benefit and Payment Parameters Rule The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a technical correction to its 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters, updating portions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) rule that governs health insurance marketplaces and the Basic Health Program. The correction was published in the Federal Register on…
The Conversation · Jul 13 2.6 million Americans lost health insurance in 2025 after ACA subsidies expired, leading to real health consequences Millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces faced a stark choice this year: pay more than twice as much to keep the same plan or go without. Many did not keep their coverage.
Ballotpedia · Jul 10 Arkansas and Montana implement Medicaid work requirements before deadline On July 1, Arkansas and Montana began implementing work requirements for Medicaid enrollees, becoming the second and third states to do so after President Donald Trump (R) signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 4, 2025. The OBBBA established the first federal work requirements for Medicaid and…
Benzinga · Jul 9 Thomas Massie Slams Republicans for Enriching Insurers While ACA Premiums Eye 14% Jump Next Year— ‘Might As Well Call It Trumpcare’ Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Wednesday criticized fellow Republicans for failing to repeal the Affordable Care Act, arguing the party now owns the healthcare law after taking control of the White House and Congress.
International Business Times · Jul 8 Obamacare Premiums Recently Increased By Double-Digit Hike. They Are Poised To Do It Again Next Year. Americans who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace could face another sharp increase in premiums next year, with insurers proposing a median 14% rate hike for 2027.
The Independent UK · Jul 8 Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027 A new analysis of early rate filings shows that Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing another year of double-digit premium increases
The Independent UK · Jul 6 Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows New federal data reveals the first 50-state look at a steep drop in Affordable Care Act enrollment after enhanced subsidies expired in January
The Independent UK · Jun 27 Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise New federal figures show that about 3 million fewer people had Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year
Medical Daily · Jun 2 ACA Enrollment Fraud Now Tops 6 Million — And Taxpayers Are Footing a $27 Billion Bill A sweeping new report released today confirms what critics of the Affordable Care Act have warned for years: millions of ineligible individuals are receiving federally subsidized health coverage, draining tens of billions in public funds through a system riddled with structural loopholes and almost no accountability.
Latin Times · May 26 States Push Back on Trump Explanation for Massive Obamacare Enrollment Drop: 'Fraud Is Not a Driver of Coverage Loss' Federal data show Affordable Care Act enrollment fell by 1.2 million people as of March, dropping to 24.3 million nationwide