ACA Premium Spikes Will Derail Disabled People’s Careers ArticleNovember 6, 2025 ACA Premium Spikes Will Derail Disabled People’s Careers The expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits threatens the economic stability and health coverage of self-employed Americans with disabilities. Nov 6, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson, Natasha Murphy, Mia Ives-Rublee
How Congress can still get health care subsidies in place for 2026 In the NewsNovember 6, 2025 How Congress can still get health care subsidies in place for 2026 In an op-ed published by STAT, Emily urges Congress to extend the enhanced tax credits into 2026 while also outlining several other concrete actions the federal government could take to make health care more affordable. Nov 6, 2025 STAT Emily Gee
How Private Equity and the Financialization of Health Services Can Undermine Access to Sexual and Reproductive Care ReportOctober 30, 2025 How Private Equity and the Financialization of Health Services Can Undermine Access to Sexual and Reproductive Care As firms increasingly invest in OB-GYN practices, fertility clinics, maternity care services, and other health care facilities, policymakers must regulate private equity activity and strengthen oversight of corporate control of health care to preserve Americans’ access to care. Oct 30, 2025 Kierra B. Jones
Better Late Than Never: Restoring Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Would Lower Health Care Costs for Millions ArticleOctober 30, 2025 Better Late Than Never: Restoring Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Would Lower Health Care Costs for Millions While Congress has stalled on re-upping enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans, a clean extension would still offer Americans relief on premium costs for 2026. Oct 30, 2025 Emily Gee
Congress’ Failure To Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Will Greatly Increase Health Insurance Costs for Small-Business People ArticleOctober 28, 2025 Congress’ Failure To Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Will Greatly Increase Health Insurance Costs for Small-Business People 4.4 million small-business people face an average $1,500 increase in premium costs for 2026 if enhanced tax credits expire. Oct 28, 2025 Corey Husak
Open Enrollment, Closed Doors ArticleOctober 23, 2025 Open Enrollment, Closed Doors As Affordable Care Act marketplace open enrollment for 2026 begins on November 1, Republican health policies are reducing access to affordable and comprehensive coverage for low-income Americans, young adults, and the self-employed. Oct 23, 2025 Natasha Murphy
Shoppers of Affordable Care Act Coverage Are Already Being Hit With Sticker Shock ArticleOctober 9, 2025 Shoppers of Affordable Care Act Coverage Are Already Being Hit With Sticker Shock Marketplace window shopping reveals steep 2026 premium hikes as Congress stalls on extending enhanced ACA subsidies. Oct 9, 2025 Natasha Murphy, Neda Ashtari
Republicans are holding Americans’ health care hostage — and lying about it In the NewsOctober 6, 2025 Republicans are holding Americans’ health care hostage — and lying about it In an op-ed published by MSNBC, Natasha Murphy calls attention to the lies Republicans on the hill are spreading about ACA coverage and undocumented immigrants in order to distract from looming health care premium hikes. Oct 6, 2025 MSNBC Natasha Murphy
Low Standards Hurt Security Officers’ Ability To Make Ends Meet ReportOctober 1, 2025 Low Standards Hurt Security Officers’ Ability To Make Ends Meet Flatlining wages and insufficient benefits force many security officers to rely on public supports such as Medicaid—and industry consolidation is making things worse. Oct 1, 2025 Aurelia Glass
Health Insurance Premium Costs Will More Than Double for Millions of Americans Unless Congress Acts ArticleSeptember 29, 2025 Health Insurance Premium Costs Will More Than Double for Millions of Americans Unless Congress Acts If enhanced tax credits expire, net premiums for those receiving financial assistance to purchase health insurance would rise 136 percent on average in 2026. Sep 29, 2025 Emily Gee
Growing Market Power Among Catholic Hospitals Restrains Access to Reproductive Health Care ReportSeptember 29, 2025 Growing Market Power Among Catholic Hospitals Restrains Access to Reproductive Health Care Stronger antitrust enforcement is necessary to prevent reduced access to reproductive health care, including abortion, birth control, and fertility treatments, while safeguarding market competition. Sep 29, 2025 Bailey Sanders, Barak Richman, Kierra B. Jones, 2 More Andrea Ducas, Samuel Doernberg
5 Ways the Trump Administration Is Driving Up Health Care Costs for Families ArticleSeptember 18, 2025 5 Ways the Trump Administration Is Driving Up Health Care Costs for Families Recent legislation, regulation, tariffs, and other changes by the Trump administration are adding up to make coverage less affordable for millions of Americans. Sep 18, 2025 Natasha Murphy