Congress
Alabama's lawmakers are backing competing health affordability plans as the U.S. Senate plans to vote again on extending ACA subsidies.
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Affordable Care Act stories
Congress
Seventeen Republicans joined Democrats to pass legislation extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits, a major victory after months of fighting in the House.
Congress
New Democrat Coalition leaders urged House Republicans to support a clean extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits amid the ongoing healthcare crisis.
Health
State lawmakers endorsed competing plans to lower insurance costs, but failed to pass an extension for expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies this year.
Congress
House Republicans declined to extend expiring ACA enhanced premium tax credits, potentially doubling costs and causing 130,000 Alabamians to lose coverage.
Health
Eighty-seven congregational and community leaders organized through the Cover Alabama Coalition cited moral obligations and potential premium hikes.
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We all know the American healthcare system is broken and about to get worse. Why do so many fight to keep from changing it?
Congress
Angry with her colleagues, Sewell said the only hope for people at this point is for Republicans to defy Trump to restore ACA subsidies.
Congress
Sewell said she voted against the Senate spending bill because it failed to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Health
More than 477,000 Alabamians are enrolled in ACA Healthcare Marketplace insurance plans, over 90 percent of whom receive subsidized coverage.