The average marketplace enrollee saved an estimated $700 in 2024 because of the enhanced premium tax credits. But, the enhancements expire at the end of 2025. If they’re not extended, nearly everyone who buys coverage via the marketplaces will face significantly higher monthly payments. Without an extension of the enhanced tax credits, the Congressional Budget Office … Read more
Kim Strassel Donald Trump’s style isn’t to everyone’s liking, but his Tuesday speech shows his team has cracked the code for making the substance count. The president’s fifth congressional address was the most effective of his presidencies, presenting an administration of action and resolve. He drilled home his biggest priorities—with help from powerful audience invitees. … Read more
Medicaid stabilizes America’s health care system Medicaid plays an especially important role in supporting the financial integrity of community health centers and hospitals. Medicaid has been particularly critical for rural hospitals, providing financial stability at a time when almost 700 rural hospitals are at risk of closing. Medicaid also helps community health centers augment and … Read more
In 2023, America hit a great milestone — the number of Americans without health insurance reached a historic low. And record numbers of people enrolled in health coverage for 2022, 2023, and 2024 in the individual market through the federal and state insurance marketplaces. These improvements were no accident. Today many more people can afford … Read more