Nationwide, premiums for average-priced policies — according to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis — offered on and off the health insurance exchanges created under the Affordable Care Act rose by more than a third compared with 2017.
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Senate Democrats to huddle as shutdown vote looms
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer met with President Trump at the White House Friday afternoon to discuss a plan to avert a government shutdown.
Affordable Care Act enrollments down in Alaska, but not by much
“There was a great deal of confusion amongst consumers,” said Alaska Division of Insurance Director Lori Wing-Heier. “So to come out of it with that capture? We’re thrilled.”
Refuge drilling opponents prepare for next phase of struggle
Now that Congress has OK’d oil and gas exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s coastal plain, opponents are preparing for the next phase in their decades-long struggle to protect the environmentally sensitive area.
Robust health insurance sign-ups surprise supporters and opponents
Despite an enrollment period that was half as long, nearly 9 million people have signed up for Affordable Care Act insurance for 2018 so far, about the same as last year.
Congress passes $1.5T tax cut bill, a legislative win for Trump
The House gave final approval to the Republican bill to cut taxes, after a procedural hiccup in the Senate on Tuesday forced a repeat vote. It marks the GOP’s first major legislative victory of 2017.