Tennessee Faces Marketplace Insurance Crisis as Shutdown Stalls Subsidy Extension

Tennessee hospitals will bear costs if healthcare subsidies not extended by Congress

Hospitals would bear the costs if affordable healthcare subsidies were not extended by Congress.

Tennessee families could see health insurance costs double if Congress fails to act

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee families who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act could see their premiums soar next year if Congress allows enhanced subsidies to expire. Some households could end up paying twice as much. A new analysis from KFF shows insurers are proposing an average 18% increase nationwide in 2026. In Tennessee, premiums could rise by as much as 26%. For more than 600,000 Tennesseans currently enrolled in A…

Rep. Perry upset over Senate's deadlock over tax credits, emphasizing need to stop federal spending

Many Senate Democrats advocate for the extension, arguing that without it, enrollees will face higher health insurance premiums. Perry countered that the program was initiated during the pandemic and is no longer necessary

More than 600,000 Tennesseans rely on the healthcare subsidies at the center of the government shutdown

95% of people in Tennessee with ACA marketplace insurance plans utilize the enhanced subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year.

Looming health insurance spikes for millions are at heart of government shutdown

Looming health insurance spikes for millions are at heart of government shutdown

Looming Health Insurance Spikes for Millions Are at the Heart of the ...