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Johnson Rules Out House Vote to Extend Health Insurance Subsidies
Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday shut the door on a vote to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year, bucking moderates in his party who had urged action to prevent millions of Americans from facing higher…
Health insurance changes lead to rising costs
Cheryl Westrich of Decorah, Iowa, owns and operates a small bakery business after leaving the education field to pursue her dream of being a small business owner. Westrich said the Affordable Care Act marketplace, which allows adults to purchase…
Why health insurance is getting more expensive
There's a good chance your health insurance premiums are going up next year, regardless of where you get coverage. Why it matters: The spike in what millions of Affordable Care Act plan enrollees pay will be acute, but workplace insurance is…
Health insurance costs expected to go up in 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Whether someone gets health insurance through Covered California or the private market, there's a chance they'll see costs go up next year. “The employer-sponsored insurance market, as well as for small…
Conventional Wisdom: health care edition
The debate over expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies may look like the last budget fight of 2025, but it's really the endgame of a 15-year Republican quest to repeal Obamacare. At issue this week are the enhanced subsidies enacted in 2021 during…
House GOP Obamacare proposal: What to know about the plan
House Republicans are aiming to drive this healthcare bill through using the urgency of addressing the looming expiration date for enhanced premium subsidies for Obamacare enrollees. During the pandemic, Democrats passed enhanced premium tax…
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Average Monthly Costs for Retirees: A Breakdown of Housing, Food, and Other Expenses
In 2023, average spending for those ages 65 and older was $60,087 per year, or slightly more than $5,000 per month. The largest spending categories were housing, clocking in at $1,787 per month, transportation ($752.75), healthcare ($668.92), and…
ACA subsidies set to expire. Moderate Republicans rebel
Four moderate House Republicans on Wednesday, angry at leadership for shutting down a vote on a bipartisan subsidy extension plan, signed a Democratic-led discharge petition. With 218 votes, they will be able to force a vote on extending the…
Today at the newsstand December 17, 2025
Below are some of today's major news headlines: SC blocks Kpandai election rerun NPP Flagbearer Race: Bawumia leads with 67.8%, Ken 21.3% - KAS survey Nana dismisses Ofori-Atta intervention claims Otumfuo settles Bawku dispute, says Azoka is…
House Advances GOP Healthcare Bill With No Enhanced ACA Extension
(Updated 1153ET): The House has advanced the GOP healthcare bill in a 213-209 vote, which does not include Obamacare extensions. The move came despite moderate Republicans signing a Democratic discharge petition to extend Affordable Care Act…
Republicans defy House leadership to force vote on healthcare subsidies
An expanded federal healthcare subsidy that grew out of the pandemic looks all but certain to expire on December 31, as Republican leaders in the United States faced a rebellion from within their own ranks. On Wednesday, four centrist Republicans…
Letters: Cook County tax sale perpetuates historic injustices
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... I am writing to express my strong support for the homeowners, organizations and the more than 1,700 property owners involved in the class-action lawsuit filed regarding the Cook County tax scavenger sale.
GOP centrists sign onto Democratic ObamaCare discharge petition in major act of defiance
Four GOP centrists signed a discharge petition led by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to force a vote on extending expiring enhanced ObamaCare subsidies for three years — amounting to a major act of defiance against Republican…
Trump attacks Democratic foes in White House presidential portraits
White House officials on Wednesday revised what they call the “Presidential Walk of Fame,” installing plaques beneath portraits of former presidents that reflect Donald Trump's own views, including branding former president Joe Biden…
AIA Korea leverages sports to deepen customer engagement amid insurance industry's shift to wellness
AIA Korea is steadily strengthening sports-driven, customer-participation marketing focused on health and wellness, aiming to promote healthier lifestyles among customers while enhancing brand trust, the insurer said Wednesday. This move aligns…
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