Vermont has the highest average ACA benchmark premium in 2026, while New Hampshire has the lowest, according to KFF. The U.S. average is $625. Premiums were analyzed using the second-lowest cost silver plan premium for a 40-year-old in each county…
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Centene is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements. The managed care giant is transitioning more than 700 Indiana-based employees to ICHRA in 2026, becoming one of the most notable endorsements…
A federal jury in Florida has convicted an insurance brokerage president and the CEO of a marketing company for their roles in a scheme to fraudulently enroll individuals in subsidized ACA plans to obtain commission payments from insurers. The scheme…
Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee are considering a bill that aligns with President Donald Trump’s pitch to directly send ACA healthcare subsidies back to consumers, a source told Politico. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity…
President Donald Trump proposed that federal healthcare funds bypass insurers and be directed straight to individuals in a Nov. 8 post on Truth Social. “I am recommending to Senate Republicans that the Hundreds of Billions of Dollars currently being sent…
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The federal government has shut down for the first time since 2019 after lawmakers failed to reach a funding deal, with the fate of enhanced ACA subsidies, set to expire at year’s end, hanging in the balance. Premium tax credits…
The ACA marketplace’s open enrollment period kicks off on Nov. 1, but HealthCare.gov and states have price previews already available. The shopping window will remain open until Jan. 15, 2026, but those assessing their coverage face uncertainty. The fate of…
A Colorado state audit criticized Connect for Health, a nonprofit organization that runs the state’s health insurance marketplace, for its sponsorship practices, financial management and reporting in a Sept. 16 report. The state’s General Assembly requested the audit following Connect…
Sixty-five percent of U.S. voters believe Democrats should accept a continuing resolution to end the government shutdown instead of holding out for extended ACA funds, according to a Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll. The survey ran Oct. 1-2, gathering results from 2,413…
New Mexico lawmakers are advancing legislation that would use state funds to offset the impending expiration of ACA enhanced premium tax credits. The bill, passed Oct. 1 in the state’s House of Representatives, would take effect immediately if signed by…