Open enrollment for #ACA marketplace plans has begun, and without congressional action to extend premium tax credit enhancements, millions are facing steep premium increases for 2026.

HSAs are tax shelters masquerading as health policy. They don't help people who are struggling to afford health coverage. tinyurl.com/fh5rabhx

We have congressional district level estimates showing rising out-of-pocket premiums due to expiring premium tax credit enhancements. A 60-yr-old couple making $85k would pay $6.7k to $50k more annually. Explore our interactive map w/ downloadable data: tinyurl.com/5e826bvp

You know what doesn't address looming cost spikes for marketplace enrollees? Vague offers of cash, prodding them to take higher deductibles, imagining individuals can negotiate with insurers... You know what does? Extending premium tax credit enhancements cbpp.org/blog/vague-off…

Already into week 3 of open enrollment New plan year less than 2 months away Millions are selecting policies, soon they’ll be paying the higher premiums And *now* Republicans are first figuring out what to do? And contemplating serious overhauls? thebulwark.com/p/not-so-impre…

You can't "shop" for a hospital or doctor when you're having a stroke or an asthma attack...Health care isn't shampoo.

Here they go again: Republicans in Congress are reviving the ACA repeal debate. After enacting unprecedented cuts to Medicaid, they are looking for ways to eliminate federal premium tax credits that some help about 20M people afford marketplace plans.

CBPP's Jennifer Sullivan posted a thread on Bluesky explaining that some Republican responses to the marketplace premium tax credit issue would steer people from silver plans with PTCs and cost-sharing reductions into high-deductible bronze plans bsky.app/profile/jennif…

Reports that the White House is working on a proposal to extend premium tax credit enhancements shows the Administration is acknowledging the urgent need to address premium spikes for millions of marketplace enrollees. But big questions remain.🧵

CBPP's Nicole Rapfogel posted a thread on Bluesky about a new GAO report shows HSAs offer little help to people with low and moderate incomes and makes clear why Congress needs to extend PTC enhancements to keep coverage affordable. bsky.app/profile/nicole…

CBPP's Nicole Rapfogel highlights how silver #ACA marketplace plans provide more protection from high health care costs than bronze ACA marketplace plans (via Bluesky): bsky.app/profile/nicole…