Cover Alabama calls on Congress to extend ACA tax credits during budget talks
Budget Negotiations and Health Care in Alabama As budget talks heat up between Democrats and Republicans, a coalition of over 100 groups advocating for better health care in Alabama is urging Congress to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits. These tax credits are crucial for many in the state. If these credits […]
Alabama hospitals could lose millions if ACA subsidies end.
Alabama Healthcare Providers Face Major Revenue Losses A recent report highlighted that Alabama’s healthcare providers are likely to be among the hardest hit in the U.S. if certain affordable care law premiums end. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s analysis estimates that healthcare providers could face billions in lost revenue along with a spike in uncompensated […]
Study: Ending ACA tax credits could raise uncompensated care expenses in Tennessee by almost a third
Tennessee hospitals are facing the possibility of a significant rise in uncompensated care costs—projected to increase by 29%—if Congress approves a boost in health insurance market subsidies this month. Currently, more than 500,000 low- and middle-income residents in Tennessee depend on enhanced tax credits, which have dramatically lowered premium costs through the Affordable Care Act […]
Tuberville anticipates additional assessment regarding potential gaps in ACA subsidies
Senator Tuberville Discusses Health Care Subsidies During a phone conversation with a reporter, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville was asked whether the Republican party should consider updating their approach to health care subsidies in the medium term. Lawmakers have previously highlighted that many Alabamians could potentially lose their health insurance if these grants expire at the […]