Harvard Kennedy School

The health insurance subsidies behind the government shutdown

Harvard Kennedy School's Mark Shepard discusses health insurance subsidies and why they have become such a sticking point for lawmakers.

Is it cheaper to pay for medical care without health insurance?

Hospitals or clinics may offer cash-only discounts to people who pay without insurance. But experts warn that health care isn ...

Obamacare Is Expensive. But So Is All Health Insurance.

“Health insurance in America is very expensive, because health care is very expensive,” said Katherine Baicker, a health ...
The Colorado Sun

Anxiety and uncertainty loom for 300,000 Coloradans who buy health insurance on their own

Health insurance for 300,000 Coloradans could see big price increases in 2026 if Congress does not extended enhanced premium ...

Texans enrolling in ACA health insurance may see higher prices during open enrollment. What to know

Millions in Texas could see ACA premiums jump in 2026 if Congress does not extend enhanced premium tax credits.

Why Your Health Insurance Costs Keep Rising

Employer-based health insurance plans are expected to rise again for 2026. Here's what's behind the high costs.
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What to know about picking health insurance during open enrollment

Open enrollment for millions of Americans starts this week. This is the time when most people can choose or change their health insurance coverage for 2026. This year, open enrollment season is mired ...

Health insurance is at the center of the government shutdown battle

The NPR Politics Podcast breaks down the central policy issue behind the government shutdown: enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans.

Some furloughed workers will return to manage health insurance open enrollment as shutdown drags on

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services will temporarily bring all its furloughed employees back to work starting ...

Health insurance premiums to double next year on Colorado’s individual market

The monthly “sticker price” of health insurance is rising, and households will have to pay a larger share of that monthly ...

Here is why health insurance rates are skyrocketing

(CNN) - Open enrollment is back - a time when people can enroll, renew or change health care plans for the upcoming year - ...

Many voters say health care unaffordable, are open to new insurance system: Poll

New polling has found that the majority of voters say health care in the U.S. is unaffordable and are open to a health ...