Time (November 10 Issue)
“Ballooning health care costs are driving up the price of insurance for the 154 million Americans who rely on employer-sponsored coverage,” where an average increase of 6.5% is expected in 2026, “the highest increase since 2010.” Things are even worse for those who do not have employer-sponsored coverage. Those covered by Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans are likely to see their premiums “rise by an average of 75% in 2026.”
Tags: 2010, 2026, ACA, Ballooning, Costs, Coverage, Employer-sponsored, Health care, Insurance, Plans, Premiums, Price, U.S.
Washington Post (November 3)
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), otherwise known as Obamacare, is beginning its third year “amid fierce criticism from the law’s detractors.” The ACA has, in some regards, performed better than expected, though weaknesses remain. “Instead of wasting more time on repealing the law or important individual components, such as the ‘Cadillac tax,’ Congress should be looking at changes that would help the ACA finish the phasing in process.”
Tags: ACA, Cadillac tax, Congress, Criticism, Detractors, Obamacare, Phase in, Repeal
