The Latest Breaking News from Affordable Care Act

Democrats are demanding an extension of tax credits for Affordable Care Act health plans set to expire at end of year

A legislative package that could end the weekslong government shutdown leaves out any clear resolution on the expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits that have made private health insurance less costly for millions

Shares of major health insurers slid Monday as investors reacted to a Senate deal that ended the 40-day U.S. government shutdown but failed to extend subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego criticized his colleagues for reaching a tentative agreement to end the government shutdown without assurances to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits.

The funding bill has passed in the Senate and the House will have to approve it next

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that he has not seen any formal plan from the White House to replace the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare, even as President Donald Trump urges Republicans to scrap the law and redirect its funding "into the pockets of the American people."

"While a relatively small share of the national population gets their coverage through the ACA Marketplaces, in some districts, the number of ACA enrollees could be enough to swing a close election."

President Trump wants to talk with Democratic lawmakers about the Affordable Care Act, but an election year would complicate negotiations.

With open enrollment for Affordable Care Act coverage in full swing, experts are warning that Congress may have run out of time to implement the health policy changes Republicans are demanding. As both parties remain locked in a budget standoff, millions of Americans could soon face higher premiums and reduced…

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) accused House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) of withholding details of a Republican alternative to the Affordable Care Act, intensifying GOP tensions as health care costs loom as a 2026 election issue.

The agency is bringing back staff during enrollment for Medicare and Affordable Care Act coverage.