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From Repeal to Rescue: Why Republicans Are Backing Affordable Care Act Subsidy Extensions

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Affordable Care Act

Republicans Warming to ACA Subsidies Amid Healthcare Challenges A recent Forbes article has brought attention to a growing shift among Republican lawmakers regarding their stance on extending health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Commonly known as Obamacare, the ACA has long been polarizing, but this change signals a recognition of the program’s widespread impact. The subsidies, expanded under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, have played a crucial role in making healthcare more affordable for millions of Americans. With these provisions set to expire at the…

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Health insurance enrollment breaks all previous records

Julie Campbell
Health Insurance Enrollment - ACA

Biden’s changes to the Affordable Care Act changes reversed many areas Trump had altered. Health insurance enrollment through the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) have reached a record high this year, in a trend widely associated with the changes President Joe Biden made to reverse alterations President Trump had made while he was in office. Among the additional changes Biden made include an increase to available financial assistance. Beyond increasing financial assistance for health insurance enrollments, other changes included widening the window in which consumers could sign up for coverage through…

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HHS introduces new health insurance documents

Logan B.
Health Insurance confusion

HHS combats confusion in health insurance with new documentation When it comes to health insurance, documentation can be tedious and cumbersome for consumers. In the U.S., lengthy documentation, and the confusing language that is used to write such documents, has been targeted by the Affordable Care Act. This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the launch of a new health insurance document that is significantly shorter than its previous iteration. The federal agency believes that this revised documentation will provide more clarity to consumers looking…

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