Obamacare expiration will have ‘death spiral’ effect on US healthcare – experts End of subsidies after failed legislation will have serious and damaging impact on entire sector, policy experts say The Guardian - US · Dec 14, 2025
Higher cost, worse coverage: Affordable Care Act enrollees say expiring subsidies will hit them hard Americans are feeling the strain already with less than three weeks to go until the expiration of COVID-era tax credits that have helped many people pay for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2025
Republicans revolt against Mike Johnson – and the Senate – to force a vote on health care subsidies: ‘Our push will inspire’ IN FOCUS: As the Senate remains stuck and many oppose extending the subsidies, Republicans from swing districts try and find a bipartisan fix, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025
Americans Brace for Steeper Hospital Costs: Senate Health Care Bill Rejection Fuels 2026 Surge The Senate rejected a bill extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, leaving millions of Americans facing doubled or tripled health insurance premiums starting January 2026. International Business Times UK · Dec 11, 2025
Mark Cuban Says Obamacare As It Stands Today Is 'Garbage,' Billionaire Says The Blame Lies At The Doorstep Of Politicians On Thursday, Mark Cuban accused major insurers of "abusing" independent physicians and arguing that the Affordable Care Act, often referred to as "Obamacare," has deteriorated into a system that corporations have learned to game. Benzinga · Dec 5, 2025
Auditors Submitted 24 Fake Applications for Subsidized Health Insurance. Only 1 Was Denied. A new GAO report suggests the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges are rife with fraud. Reason · Dec 3, 2025
Key Republican senator pushes support for Obamacare patch before Americans’ healthcare premiums jump Senator, who has released his own long-term plan to reform the Affordable Care Act, says more urgent legislation is needed to prevent costs from spiking The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
Senate panel sees opening, however slight, for health care deal - Roll Call Senators are open to a bipartisan agreement that would extend expiring Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies before year’s end. Roll Call · Dec 3, 2025
Abortion is becoming a key issue for Republicans as they try to figure out their long-promised healthcare plan The Affordable Care Act already prevents federal funds from being spent on abortions in covered plans, but some Republicans are pushing for harder limits as they seek a deal to address health care costs The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025
Trump denies he pushed two-year healthcare subsidies extension, calls Obamacare a ‘disaster’ Americans’ health insurance premiums will skyrocket if the current Affordable Care Act subsidies expire next year, or another healthcare plan is not enacted The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025
Meet Ralph Lee Abraham, the CDC's new second-in-command who believes the Affordable Care Act should be repealed and called vaccines 'dangerous' Abraham, 70, started his career in veterinary medicine. Fortune · Nov 25, 2025
Trump draws line in sand on extending ACA credits - Roll Call House Republicans appear divided about how to approach expiring subsidies, with a small contingent of moderates feeling more urgency to act. Roll Call · Nov 18, 2025
Dr. Oz says 'there are discussions' on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies as Republicans scramble to address soaring healthcare costs "I promise you the president is laser focused on this," Oz said. "It's the main thing I talk with him about." Fortune · Nov 16, 2025
Mark Cuban Slams GOP's New ACA Replacement Plan: 'Really Really Dumb' Mark Cuban has expressed his disapproval of the new Republican proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Benzinga · Nov 16, 2025
Capital & Main · Nov 13, 2025 Barring a Sharp Shift, Health Insurance Costs Will Skyrocket Many of the 24 million working and middle-class Americans insured through the Affordable Care Act may forgo insurance if their bills multiply.
Latin Times · Nov 13, 2025 Democratic Leader Says Marjorie Taylor Greene Was An Ally During The Shutdown House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was an ally during the government shutdown, especially regarding Affordable Care Act premiums
Saving Advice · Nov 12, 2025 2026 Health Insurance Costs Could Double for Millions as Subsidies Expire For millions of Americans—especially retirees not yet eligible for Medicare—2026 could bring a painful surprise. Key subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), expanded during...
The Texas Tribune · Nov 12, 2025 Older Texans among those facing the largest price hikes for Affordable Care Act insurance About 1 million Texans with ACA health plans are over the age of 45, and many of them will pay monthly premiums that are more than $1,000.
The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2025 Top House Democrats vow to oppose shutdown bill over healthcare funding Democrats are demanding an extension of tax credits for Affordable Care Act health plans set to expire at end of year
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025 An emerging shutdown deal doesn't extend expiring health subsidies. Here's what could happen to them 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
Benzinga · Nov 10, 2025 Insurers Slide As Congress Postpones Decision On Health Subsidies, Delays Obamacare Subsidy Vote To December 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).
Latin Times · Nov 10, 2025 Sen. Ruben Gallego Slams Democrats For Agreeing To End The Shutdown Without Extending ACA Credits 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 Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025 Senate votes to end government shutdown as Chuck Schumer faces calls to resign The funding bill has passed in the Senate and the House will have to approve it next
Benzinga · Nov 10, 2025 Scott Bessent Says No 'Formal Proposal' Yet From Trump On Plan To Scrap Obamacare As President Pushes For Direct Payments 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."
Fortune · Nov 9, 2025 These GOP states would suffer the biggest blows if Affordable Care Act subsidies expire, analysts say "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."