Insights Column

Congress’s Budget Proposes Significant Cuts to Health Care Programs

Earlier this month Congress agreed on a budget that should worry consumer health care advocates. It proposes slashing Medicaid spending and makes other changes that threaten low-income consumers’ ac...

Do High-Deductible Health Plans Help Consumers Make Better Decisions about Their Health Insurance?

We recently reported our findings on the potential problems posed by health insurance plans with high deductibles. Proponents of high-deductible plans assert that making consumers spend more to cove...

What You Need to Know about King v. Burwell

Later this month the Supreme Court will announce its decision in King v. Burwell, a case that threatens the health coverage of millions. This overview will bring busy readers up to speed on what’s ...

How King v. Burwell Threatens the Health and Financial Stability of Consumers

In mid-to-late June, the Supreme Court will announce its ruling inKing v. Burwell, the case that threatens to take away financial assistance (premium tax credits) that help people afford their health ...

Father’s Day: ACA Coverage Gave Megan More Time with Dad

For 25 years, Megan’s dad, Steve, devoted his career to helping others. He worked at a nonprofit for people with disabilities in Beatrice, Nebraska. This work offered life lessons and wisdom he pass...

Congressional District-Level Data Show Potential Damage of King v. Burwell

The pending Supreme Court ruling in King v. Burwell puts 6.4 million consumers across the country at risk of losing their health coverage. We have released new data broken down by congressional dis...

King v. Burwell: Where Consumers Losing Tax Credits Could See the Biggest Increases in Premium Payments

The Supreme Court will rule any day now on King v. Burwell, the case that will determine whether premium tax credits remain available in the 34 states in which the federal government runs the health ...

Takeaways from the King v Burwell Decision

When the Supreme Court sided with the government in King v. Burwell yesterday, it was a victory for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—and, more importantly, for the millions of people who currently be...

What’s Next for the Affordable Care Act: Life after King v. Burwell

This blog originally appeared on the Health Affairs website In the not-too-distant future, the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in King v. Burwell will be viewed as a significant turning...

Observations on Proposed Health Insurance Premium Rates for 2016

Now that insurers’ proposed health insurance premium rates for 2016 have been made public by federal and state regulators, the rate review process—where the public and consumer groups can comment�...