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premium subsidies
Marketplace enrollees face return of the ‘subsidy cliff’ in 2026
February 11, 2026 – Congress did not extend enhanced Marketplace subsidies at the end of 2025. Now, hundreds of thousands of Marketplace enrollees are…
50 populations whose lives are better thanks to the ACA
January 8, 2026 – Millions of Americans would have worse health insurance – or none at all – without Obamacare's provisions. But the law's protections…
Health insurance for the unemployed
September 29, 2025 – When it comes to obtaining health insurance for the self employed, consumers have several coverage options to consider, including ACA…
ACA open enrollment: what’s new for 2025
October 16, 2024 – Open enrollment for 2025 ACA (Affordable Care Act)-compliant health insurance is just around the corner. Let’s take a look at the various…
Applying for ACA coverage? Know the ropes (between income levels).
November 28, 2022 – Understanding how small differences in projected income can have a large impact on your health plan costs can be key to obtaining…
Four reasons to not wait until January to enroll in an ACA health plan
January 16, 2025 – Obamacare's 2023 open enrollment runs until January 15 in most states. Here's why you might want to enroll by December 15…
How I sought to stop worrying and love a Bronze plan
May 16, 2022 – For older enrollees with average-to-high income and some savings, low premium plans with high deductibles usually make…
ACA sign-ups hit all-time high – with a month of open enrollment remaining
December 28, 2021 – Americans in need of health insurance have responded to a major increase in marketplace subsidies created by the American Rescue…
How the Build Back Better legislation might affect your coverage
December 22, 2021 – The Build Back Better Act is loaded with long-needed fixes to the Affordable Care Act that would continue to boost affordability of…
Why your ACA premium might be going up for 2022
December 15, 2021 – Health insurance rate increases nationally are mostly modest. Here’s why you might expect a steep increase anyway – and how you might…
Congress boosted ACA subsidies. An enrollment surge followed.
September 28, 2021 – The ARP's enhanced health insurance subsidies prompted a major surge in new marketplace enrollments and plan upgrades during this year's…
How new carriers in your marketplace could affect your coverage options
September 14, 2021 – More health insurance carriers are entering ACA's exchanges for 2022. Here's why you should pay attention to new health plans in your…