ACA Alternatives Explained The government shutdown has ended, and the extension of enhanced premium tax credits is put off for a possible December vote. As part of the ongoing healthcare discussion, some Republicans have offered an alternative proposal to extending the tax credits which would attempt to meet basic healthcare needs through health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA). These proposals are being framed as an alternative to comprehensive care […] Read More »
Archives for November 2025
AAHD Urges Extension of the ACA Enhanced Subsidies
One of the main issues that was at the center of the government shutdown were the enhanced premium tax credits for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. The ACA was originally designed to provide financial assistance to individuals who buy health insurance on the ACA marketplace. This was done in the form of Advance Premium […] Read More »
November 14, 2025
Government Shutdown Update ACA Marketplace enrollee premiums are expected to double if enhanced premium tax credits expire. Insurance companies will also charge higher rates in 2026 to make up for anticipated disenrollment. Insurers are expected to charge 26% more in premiums next year. That’s why polling data from Kaiser Family Foundation shows 74% of Americans […] Read More »
November 7, 2025
ENHANCED PREMIUM TAX CREDITS: DISABLED WORKER IMPACTS This week, some members of Congress deliberated on possible mechanisms to extend the enhanced premium tax credits, as a coalition of representatives released bipartisan principles to temporarily extend and reform them. However, there have been no announced votes on these proposals. As the record-long government shutdown enters its […] Read More »