Unless Congress acts swiftly, millions of Americans who purchase their health care coverage on the individual market will experience sticker shock when they reenroll for 2026 coverage or receive their first bill for next year. CAP's Emily Gee explains: americanprogress.org/article/health…

Your health coverage is at the center of this shutdown fight. Emily Gee explains what's at stake:

Instead of defending the healthcare hikes they’re pushing, Republicans are spreading lies about immigrants. CAP's Natasha Murphy debunks them for MSNBC: msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-…

On #CareTalk live Laura Rodriguez American Progress CAP Health talks about government shutdown w/ me @healthcarevoice MSW Media & Diane Social Security Works ❌👑 Louise Norris healthinsurance.org answer your health insurance questions. WATCH: youtube.com/live/u-0yxdHCB…

Millions of Americans will experience "premium shock" when their insurance premiums double or even quadruple in the coming year. @NeeraTanden explains the health care battle at the center of this shutdown.

Trump and RFK Jr. aren't making America healthy again—in fact, they're making our nation's health care worse. Cathleen explains how the administration is undermining its own MAHA agenda:

Here's what's at stake right now.

Social Security is now under threat 🚨 The Trump administration plans to propose regulatory changes that, if finalized, could be the biggest Social Security disability cut in history. Molly Weston Williamson and Mia Ives-Rublee explain: americanprogress.org/article/the-tr…

Republicans in Congress had multiple chances this year to keep your premiums low—and they said NO every single time.

2026 ACA open enrollment starts Nov 1 but Republican health policies are closing the door on affordable coverage for low-income Americans. 92% of low-income enrollees live in states that voted for Trump in 2024. New American Progress analysis americanprogress.org/article/open-e…

I've been talking to reporters about ACA marketplace premiums, and there's some confusion about 2026 premium costs. tl;dr two things are going on (1) plan RATES going up and (2) the expiration of enhanced financial help causing people's premiums to go up. 🧵

NEW from American Progress: 4.4 million small-business people face an average $1,500 increase in premium costs for 2026 if enhanced tax credits expire. americanprogress.org/article/congre…

New American Progress: I find that 4.4 million small business owners and self-employed people face a $1,500 mean tax hike this year. When enhanced marketplace tax credits expire, businesspeople making <$150k, face a larger tax hike than eliminating passthru ded.

A new analysis from CAPDisability highlights the urgent need for disability and reproductive rights and equity organizations to work together amid growing attacks on bodily autonomy and access to care. americanprogress.org/article/disabi…

If Congress allows the enhanced premium tax credits to expire this year, more than 4.4 million small-business people will face an average $1,500 increase in premium costs for 2026. ampr.gs/4o5F9tW

CMS opened "window shopping" last night so that ACA marketplace enrollees can preview their plan options and costs ahead of open enrollment on Nov 1. They also released a fact sheet, but notably they left out some inconvenient key facts ... 🧵 cms.gov/newsroom/fact-…

Trump promised not to touch Social Security, but he's breaking his promise—and hurting millions of people in the process.

It's still very uncertain whether Congress will extend enhanced financial help before marketplace open enrollment begins. But Nov. 1 passing by is no excuse for Congress to abandon ePTC. Here's how marketplaces could still implement it in weeks ahead: americanprogress.org/article/better…

Fantastic news over here at American Progress: I'm thrilled that the brilliant Topher Spiro is returning to lead health policy. Welcome back, Topher!

Although the private equity model may be lucrative for investors, it raises serious concerns for patient care—especially in reproductive health, which is already fragmented and under political and economic pressure. ampr.gs/4ntmWVW