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03/26/2026

Proposed federal budget discussions could affect Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage — here’s what to know.
Recent policy conversations tied to the SAVE America Act may indirectly impact ACA programs, even though the ACA itself is not being repealed.
🔹 Marketplace enrollees could see higher premiums or out‑of‑pocket costs if subsidies or cost‑sharing support change.
🔹 Under‑65 individuals may see more non‑ACA plan options, which could mean lower premiums but fewer protections.
🔹 Small businesses may face more coverage choices and complexity over time.
These are proposals, not final changes — but staying informed is key. If you have questions about how this could affect your coverage options, we’re here to help.
📌 Information only. Coverage and eligibility depend on final federal guidance.

02/18/2026

The Trump administration is ending the Obamacare as we know it.

The Trump administration is aiming to roll back limits on the plan designs insurers can offer on the Affordable Care Act's (ACA's) exchanges.

Under the Biden administration, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented regulations that limited insurers to two nonstandard plan designs per metal level on the ACA marketplaces, with the goal of simplifying the shopping experience for consumers.

In the proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for the 2027 plan year, released Feb. 9, the CMS said it intends to discontinue those limits as well as requirements that plans offer standardized options on the exchanges. To ease potential disruption, the agency said it will allow payers to choose whether to keep the standardized plan options they currently offer. Public comments end on 03/13/2026 at 11:59PM.

This proposed rule contains provisions to improve implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including payment parameters and provisions related to the HHS-operated risk adjustment and risk adjustment data validation (HHS-RADV) programs, as well as 2027 user fee rates for...

02/12/2026

Drug Prices to Increase Under Trump Administration. Is it because TrumpRx, will this allow them to make more $$$$ off the Backs of the Hard Working public?

Pharmacy benefit managers are subject to a slew of new regulations. They started adapting ahead of time.

11/27/2025

Here’s wishing everyone a Happy Healthy Thanksgiving.

08/20/2025

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The time is now to fight for Coloradans right to vote. The Trump administration has illegally place Judges in the high courts without congressional oversight, placed the National Guard and Military in Washington DC and California, asked the Governor of Texas to give him 5 more seats by gerrymandering the election map, cut Snap Benefit and Medicaid that will also impact Medicare. Turning back the hands of time IS NOT AN OPTION.

Grant Colorado Governor Emergency Redistricting Powers

06/17/2025

Huge Losses in Health Coverage Due to Congress' Failure to Extend Tax Credits Federal inaction threatens to destabilize the individual health insurance market, leading to substantial reduction of funding for Colorado’s Reinsurance Program.

Federal inaction threatens to destabilize the individual health insurance market, leading to substantial reduction of funding for Colorado's Reinsurance Program.

06/17/2025

https://healthnetco.com/huge-losses-in-health-coverage-due-to-congress-failure-to-extend-tax-credits/

Federal inaction threatens to destabilize the individual health insurance market, leading to substantial reduction of funding for Colorado's Reinsurance Program.

05/31/2025

Cuts in The One Big Beatiful Bill will distroy Obamacare.

It’s not repeal, but Congress is about to slash ‘Obamacare’ Republicans aren’t trying to repeal and replace “Obamacare”...

03/19/2025

Cigna is now out of the Medicare business after selling its assets to Blue Cross and Blue Shield carrier Health Care Service Corp.

03/14/2025

Republicans are now seeing the benefits of Obamacare.

Mark Bertolini, Oscar Health CEO and former Aetna chairman and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss potential solutions to some of the problems in the health insurance industry, why he believes the individual insurance market is the solution for Americans, and more.

02/13/2025

Representative/Senator Jason Crow Senator John Hickenlooper Senator Michael Bennet I’m a disabled constituent who assist others who depends on Medicaid please reject cuts to Medicaid. People like us are depending on you to vote no!

01/23/2025

The whole country is cooked’: Trump orders health agencies to stop communicating with public