Affordable Care Act

Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace enrollment could fall sharply in 2026 after enhanced federal premium subsidies expired at the end of last year, according to a report published Tuesday by health policy research group KFF. The Affordable Care Act marketplace, commonly known as Obamacare,...

One in seven Americans who signed up for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans this year did not pay their first monthly premium, as the lapse of enhanced federal subsidies drove insurance costs sharply higher, according to a report published Tuesday. The Wall Street Journal, citing an exclusive...

President Donald Trump has attacked the Affordable Care Act, calling it the "Unaffordable Care Act," and argued it should be swapped out for cash sent straight to individuals to shop for coverage themselves instead of routing money to insurers. His push comes as state tax incentives are taking...

In a dramatic break with party leadership, the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation to extend enhanced health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a move that could reshape the political landscape and ease rising insurance costs for millions of Americans...

New York-headquartered health insurance company, Oscar Health Inc. (NYSE:OSCR), is seeing a dip in its Momentum score in Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings. The company founded by Joshua Kushner, and backed by his brother Jared Kushner, who is also the son-in-law and former senior advisor to...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Sunday he is confident the House will pass a three-year extension of expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits "with a bipartisan majority," even as Senate Republicans signal resistance and the clock ticks toward steep premium hikes for millions of...

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro warned that Republicans risk sabotaging the rest of President Donald Trump's second term if they allow enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire, arguing the resulting spike in health insurance premiums could cost the GOP control of the House. Premiums...

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. Cuban Accuses Insurers of Abuse And Predatory Tactics Cuban took to X...

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he does not want to extend Obamacare subsidies, even as the White House explores short-term options to prevent steep health insurance premium hikes when current aid expires at year's end. Trump Rejects Two-Year ACA Subsidy Extension Plan According to...

Mark Cuban has expressed his disapproval of the new Republican proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). What Happened: The GOP’s new strategy involves channeling ACA subsidies straight into the health savings accounts (HSAs) of Americans. This plan was proposed by President...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday accused Democrats of engineering the record U.S. government shutdown to damage President Donald Trump politically, arguing the fight was "never about healthcare" and predicting the economy will roar back once Washington reopens for business. Bessent...

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." Bessent...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump "wants a shutdown" and is refusing to address rising health costs as Congress barrels toward a Sept. 30 funding deadline, sharpening a fight over expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies that could push premiums...

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said on Sunday that Congress should reverse what he called "Trump's cuts to the Affordable Care Act," warning that premiums could spike by roughly three-quarters for millions if enhanced federal subsidies lapse at year's end. Democrats Tie Subsidies To Funding Bill...

Shares of managed care provider Centene Corp. (NYSE:CNC) dropped over 40% on Wednesday, marking the worst single-day performance in the company's history. Check out the current price of CNC stock here. What Happened: On CNBC’s Mad Money, Jim Cramer referred to the collapse as “a...