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Trump Voters Admit They Didn't Know Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act Are the Same Law

Viral street interviews reveal confusion among Trump supporters who mistakenly believe Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act are different, sparking renewed debate on healthcare costs.

International Business Times UK

CMS Issues Technical Correction to 2027 Affordable Care Act Benefit and Payment Parameters Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a technical correction to its 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters, updating portions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) rule that governs health insurance marketplaces and the Basic Health Program. The correction was published in the Federal Register on…

The Free Financial Advisor

2.6 million Americans lost health insurance in 2025 after ACA subsidies expired, leading to real health consequences

Millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces faced a stark choice this year: pay more than twice as much to keep the same plan or go without. Many did not keep their coverage.

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Arkansas and Montana implement Medicaid work requirements before deadline

On July 1, Arkansas and Montana began implementing work requirements for Medicaid enrollees, becoming the second and third states to do so after President Donald Trump (R) signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 4, 2025. The OBBBA established the first federal work requirements for Medicaid and…

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Thomas Massie Slams Republicans for Enriching Insurers While ACA Premiums Eye 14% Jump Next Year— ‘Might As Well Call It Trumpcare’

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Wednesday criticized fellow Republicans for failing to repeal the Affordable Care Act, arguing the party now owns the healthcare law after taking control of the White House and Congress.

Benzinga

Obamacare Premiums Recently Increased By Double-Digit Hike. They Are Poised To Do It Again Next Year.

Americans who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace could face another sharp increase in premiums next year, with insurers proposing a median 14% rate hike for 2027.

International Business Times

Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027

A new analysis of early rate filings shows that Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing another year of double-digit premium increases

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Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows

New federal data reveals the first 50-state look at a steep drop in Affordable Care Act enrollment after enhanced subsidies expired in January

The Independent UK

Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise

New federal figures show that about 3 million fewer people had Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year

The Independent UK

ACA Enrollment Fraud Now Tops 6 Million — And Taxpayers Are Footing a $27 Billion Bill

A sweeping new report released today confirms what critics of the Affordable Care Act have warned for years: millions of ineligible individuals are receiving federally subsidized health coverage, draining tens of billions in public funds through a system riddled with structural loopholes and almost no accountability.

Medical Daily

States Push Back on Trump Explanation for Massive Obamacare Enrollment Drop: 'Fraud Is Not a Driver of Coverage Loss'

Federal data show Affordable Care Act enrollment fell by 1.2 million people as of March, dropping to 24.3 million nationwide

Latin Times

Affordable Care Act Coverage Crisis Worsens — 5 Million Americans Expected to Drop Insurance

Approximately 5 million Americans may lose ACA health insurance in 2026 due to a 58% premium increase following the end of enhanced tax credits, impacting affordability and coverage choices.

International Business Times UK

Millions of Americans expected to opt out of ACA coverage due to rising costs, new data shows

A new analysis suggests Affordable Care Act enrollment could fall from 22.3 million Americans in 2025 to approximately 17.5 million this year

The Independent UK

Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows

Nationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace could drop by nearly 5 million people this year

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Roll Call

Cassidy’s defeat complicates Senate Health committee’s future

Sen. Bill Cassidy’s loss in the Louisiana Republican primary over the weekend puts the future of the powerful Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee in flux. During his tenure as HELP chair, Cassidy has pushed legislative priorities such as a proposal to establish pre-funded health savings accounts for people on…

International Business Times

14% Of ACA Enrollees Miss Premium Payments As Costs Surge, Federal Data Shows

New federal data points to growing payment lapses among Affordable Care Act participants as insurance costs climb and subsidy support winds down.

Latin Times

Florida Insurance Brokerage Admits Role in $141 Million ACA Fraud Scheme Targeting Mostly Spanish Speaking Consumers

A Florida-based insurance brokerage has admitted to orchestrating a sweeping $141 million fraud scheme that exploited thousands of vulnerable consumers through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, federal authorities confirmed.

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How Medicare Premium Increases Could Eat Into Your 2026 Social Security COLA

In 2026, with temporary Affordable Care Act subsidy expansions expired and costs rising, Medicare premium increases could take a bigger bite out of your COLA.

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The Conversation

Health insurance jargon can be frustrating and confusing – here’s how to navigate it

Since the Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of 2025, Americans have undoubtedly been encountering a great deal of confusing information surrounding health care costs and insurance plans.

Capital & Main

Federal Cuts Revive a California Lawmaker’s Push for Single-Payer Health Care

Assemblymember Ash Kalra says attacks on the Affordable Care Act underscore the urgency of creating state-run health insurance.

Everybody Loves Your Money

Affordable Care Act Subsidy Boost Are Ending — Georgia Households Face Major Insurance Increases

Health insurance premiums could spike for thousands of Georgia families next year, and the reason has nothing to do with doctor visits or prescription costs. It comes down to a key set of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that expired at the end of 2025. Because of this, many households…

The Independent UK

‘Terrified’ Americans are faced with life-or-death choice after sky-high Affordable Care Act price hikes

IN FOCUS: ‘We are literally two adults who have worked our entire lives — and we cannot get insurance anywhere,’ one retiree tells Rhian Lubin, as she and her husband face more than a tenfold premium increase

The Guardian - US

US health insurance executives testify before Congress about increasing costs of healthcare

CEO of UnitedHealth Group said his company will return profits earned from Affordable Care Act plans to customers

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5 Preventive Services Losing Preferred Status

For over a decade, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) promised a simple deal: specific “Preventive Services” (like your annual physical, mammograms, and colonoscopies) would be...

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Trump health plan asks Congress for drug, insurance legislation

President Donald Trump released a health care plan that avoids extending Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies.

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