The ACA health coverage subsidy lapse hit 22 million people. Here are some of their stories

The lapse of enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance has forced families to make difficult financial choices.
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California’s health insurance marketplace braces for chaos as shutdown persists

California this week plans to notify Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees that their costs could rise sharply next year unless Congress extends subsidies to help people buy health insurance.
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400K people to leave Covered California as premiums are set to increase by 97%

As Covered California’s open enrollment period is set to end next month, California officials and medical service providers are watching whether federal lawmakers will extend enhanced premium tax ...

'Impacts peace of mind': Fresno workers in limbo since health insurance contract expired

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Thousands of City of Fresno employees remain in healthcare limbo, nearly three weeks after Blue ...

What it’s like on the front line as health care cuts start to hit

For low-income patients juggling jobs, kids, rent and their own health, changes to Medi-Cal can feel like trying to solve a puzzle without all the pieces.

Compassion Recovery Centers Expands Access to Insurance-Covered Intensive Outpatient Treatment in California

Our goal is to make insurance-covered mental health treatment more accessible and transparent for families navigating ...
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‘Delay’ and ‘Deny’: Even Health Insurance Companies Agree Prior Authorization Process Is Broken

California is one of 31 states that passed laws in 2025 limiting insurance companies’ use of prior authorization to approve ...