Premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act reduce health-insurance premiums for people who receive them, and expiration of those subsidies can cause steep premium increases for those relying on the subsidies.
November 12, 2025
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policy
Role and effect of ACA premium tax credits on insurance affordability
Expiration of federal premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act is expected to increase monthly health insurance costs for millions of people.
October 12, 2025
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temporal
Describes the projected effect of ending federal ACA premium subsidy payments on insurance costs.
U.S. military retirement-related benefits commonly include health insurance coverage and pension benefits that together can represent substantial lifetime financial value.
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general
Retirement entitlements for service members typically encompass ongoing medical coverage and periodic pension payments.
Health insurance policies with high deductibles (for example, around $6,000) are typically considered catastrophic coverage because they have lower premiums but leave insured individuals responsible for substantial out-of-pocket costs before major benefits apply.
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definition
Explains the functional implication of high-deductible insurance plans.