So when you look at the financial impacts of potentially losing these enhanced subsidies at the center of the government shutdown, uh could you detail for us, you know, what that would mean for households. >> In the most practical sense, what it means is that the generosity of the tax relief that they've been getting to afford their health insurance is is is going to go down. So the the subsidies are going to revert on January 1st to the subsidies that existed precoid and those helped many millions of peopl ...

The idea of sending direct payments to Americans has been proposed as an alternative to extending the enhanced ACA subsidies. Do you think that that's a viable solution for lawmakers to consider. >> I would explore it.I think one of the major other changes that's coming down the pike, which was actually enacted in the legislation that was passed in July, the one big beautiful bill, is a ma another major change into the way that these subsidies are treated in the tax system. Until now, there's been what we c ...

Joining us now, Dr. . Irwin Redliner. He is an MS now public health analyst and the founding director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University.Angela Coros is back with us. >> It is good to see you, Dr. . Redliner.Let's talk about these ACA subsidies because there was a really upsetting headline from NBC News, which is that with Obamacare premium hikes, more people are opting for no coverage or for cheaper plans. What does that mean for those folks who are not going to have th ...

Core Points - The deadline for enrolling or renewing coverage in an Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plan is December 15, with a potential premium increase looming if subsidies are not renewed [2][4] - If subsidies expire, the average health insurance premium for the 24 million ACA enrollees could rise from $888 in 2025 to $1,904 in 2026, more than doubling [2][7] - An estimated 2.2 million people may lose their insurance entirely if the subsidies are not extended [3] Economic Implications - Rising health care costs are a significant burden for households already facing increased cost-of-living pressures since the pandemic, reducing consumer spending power [4] - Without a resolution by December 15, individuals seeking ACA coverage will face higher premiums without clarity on potential subsidy extensions [4] Political Landscape - There has been significant partisan conflict over the future of ACA subsidies, with recent attempts by Democrats to extend subsidies being blocked by Senate Republicans [5] - President Trump has expressed a willingness to collaborate with Democrats on health care, but time is limited for negotiations [3][7]

My next guest is one of the millions of Americans whose monthly premiums will balloon if the ACA sub subsidies do expire at the end of the month. Right now, Ellen Allen pays $479 a month for her healthc care coverage and she just learned it's going to cost her almost $2,000 starting in January if Congress does not act. Joining us, executive director of West Virginiaians for affordable healthc care, Ellen Allen.So, you're just outside of Charleston, West Virginia. >> Yes. Tell me about the healthcare plan yo ...

We've spent a lot of time talking about this, the potential impact on about 25 million Americans. However, you have a very contrarian take. You say it's going to impact a much lower number of Americans. Can you just explain your thesis and why you think it's going to be just a fraction of that 25 million genuinely affected.>> Yeah, look, at the end of the day, we've been talking about this for the first note we published was 772 days ago. So, long time conversation. When you look at the 25 million Americans ...

2026 Midterm Elections & Iowa Senate Race - Democratic State Representative Josh Turk is running for Senate in Iowa, aiming to flip the seat after the incumbent Republican Senator Joanie Ernst announced she will not seek re-election [1][2] - Iowa hasn't had a Democratic senator in a decade, but Turk believes Iowa is a "common sense state that has masqueraded red" [2][3] - In 2022, Democrats were only 1.5% away from having three of six statewide officials [4] - Turk won his district, which Trump won by 20 points, by nearly six points [5] Healthcare Issues in Iowa - Iowa is last in the nation by basically every single metric for healthcare, including OBGYNs and rural hospitals [7] - Iowa has closed 31 nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and rural hospitals [7] - Iowa is the only state in the nation with a growing cancer rate [7][11] - 132,000 Iowans are expected to see their healthcare premiums double or triple in the next few days [7][9] - Turk supports continuing the ACA subsidies for at least two years [6][9] Affordability & Economic Issues - Affordability is a top issue in the midterms [9][10] - Turk advocates for a livable wage in Iowa, stating that the current $725 is not sufficient [10] - Affordable housing is being driven up by the influence of private equity [10] - Affordable and accessible healthcare and pharmaceuticals are needed [11] Democratic Party Leadership - Two Democratic candidates called for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to step down after eight Democrats voted with Republicans to end the government shutdown [12] - Turk believes the party needs change and wants to focus on what the leader will do for Iowa and Iowans [13][14][15]

Senate rejects dueling health care bills. GOP leaders are forging ahead without a plan to tackle spiking premiums once Covid-era ACA subsidies expire. https://t.co/rfEkVGNEgd ...

The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a sweeping 900 billion dollar defense policy bill setting the nation's defense priorities for the next year. It's a big to-do list item for the end of the calendar. So, House has done that.Now heads to the Senate where it's also expected to pass and will then be signed by President Trump. The bill codifies much of the president's agenda including authorizing the use of active duty troops along the southern border and eliminating diversity initiatives ...

Hello and welcome to market domination over time. There are quite a few big bullish bets on markets for 2026 on Wall Street. And our next guest says economic tailwinds should support that market sentiment. Here with me at the desk got Bryant Vancronite, Allspring Global Investments senior portfolio manager. Bryant, always good to see you. Let's start here. Brian, you say the US economy should be good enough for stocks in early 26. Maybe start there. Why, Brian? Like what are the drivers? Is it monetary stim ...