While the three-year extension for Affordable Care Act subsidies is expected to pass the House, it may not go far in the Senate. But a bipartisan group of senators say they are close on a compromise.

Enhanced Obamacare subsidies used by more than 20 million Americans expired Thursday, driving up monthly insurance premiums for millions of households.

Democrats are holding the government hostage in an extended government shutdown over temporary, COVID-era Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies that were meant to make health insurance cheaper – or free – for millions of Americans during the pandemic.

States are preparing for the possibility of a rapid shift in the cost of Obamacare health plans, depending on whether Congress extends the subsidies that are at the center of the federal government shutdown. No matter what Congress does, the amount ...

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WASHINGTON -- As the federal government shutdown enters its tenth day, one major health care issue has continued to be a sticking point: insurance subsidies. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, or premium tax credits, help lower or eliminate the out ...

If your health insurance has suddenly doubled in price, you need to read this The fight over health-care subsidies has been in the news for months, causing the longest government shutdown in history this fall and rearing its ugly head again this month.

The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, has reached its highest popularity in 15 years, largely due to enhanced government subsidies. Florida has the most at stake, with about 4.6 million residents under 65 receiving health care through the ACA.

On November 8, 2025, amid a prolonged government shutdown that entered its 39th day, President Donald Trump unveiled a new, bold plan aimed at revamping the nation’s healthcare system. The proposal comes as part of his broader push for Senate Republicans ...

After weeks of negotiations and several failed votes, the U.S. Congress still hasn’t reached a deal to reopen the government. With the government shutdown now in its third week, a sign turns away tourists at the entrance to the Capitol Visitor Center, in ...