Trump, health care
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While Congress debates bringing back Affordable Care Act subsidies, many Americans have already made life-altering decisions to afford health care.
President Donald Trump has been channeling public anger over health care costs in recent weeks, pillorying “money sucking” insurers and alleging that “BIG, BAD Insurance Companies” have been “ripping off the public for years.
Eight of the 10 states with the highest share of population receiving Obamacare subsidies are Republican-led states that voted for Trump.
These high costs are taking a huge bite out of family budgets. Median household income in the U.S. was $83,730 in 2024, per the Census Bureau, meaning health insurance coverage for a family could represent an enormous chunk of pre-tax income for the household.
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ACA health insurance enrollment dropped by 1.4 million. See which states had the biggest swings
ACA subsidies expiring leaves 1.4 million fewer insured compared to 2025, as CMS data shows enrollment declines in Florida and other Southern states.
Musicians, tattoo artists and other Nashvillians among Tennesseans struggling to afford health insurance premiums as Congress debates extension.
State officials said higher premiums and diminished federal tax credits mean some people likely feel they can’t afford coverage.
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