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Health care crisis coming at GOP 'like a tsunami': Ex-Dem Sen.
MSNBC· 2025-11-10 21:56
Joining us now, former California Senator Barbara Boxer, Democratic strategist, former chief of staff for Senator John Federman and founder of the Search Light Institute, Adam Jenselson, writer at large for the Bull Work, host of the Bull Work Podcast, and MSNBC political analyst, Tim Miller, and New York Times chief White House correspondent and MSNBC political analyst, Peter Baker. So, Peter, I was talking to Senator Kaine a little bit earlier, uh, who was one of the Democrats that cut this deal, and I sa ...
Trump said he'll issue $2K tariff dividend – Scott Bessent seemed to know nothing about it
MSNBC· 2025-11-10 19:33
Joining me now, the Washington bureau chief for USA Today, Susan Paige, and former Republican congressman from Florida, Carlos Carbelloo, who is also an MSNBC political analyst. Uh, Susan, is this an economic plan. Well, the president apparently didn't tell his Treasury Secretary about it because on one of the Sunday shows yesterday, uh, Secretary Bessant seemed to know nothing about it and tried to explain, walk it back, saying maybe some of the tax cuts that were part of the, uh, the bill that's already b ...
Obamacare Stock Stung by Potential Healthcare Disruption
Schaeffers Investment Research· 2025-11-10 16:22
Oscar Health Inc (NYSE:OSCR) is sitting out today's broad market rally, last seen down 15.9% to trade at $14.98. Healthcare stocks across the board are feeling the pain, after President Donald Trump called for funding to be redirected to the individuals. The remarks come fresh on the heels of buzz that the government shutdown will soon be at an end, with Obamacare -- of which Oscar Health was borne out of -- subsidies in limbo. Sector peer Centene (CNC) is also lower today.This is poised to be OSCR's worst ...
‘Death by 1,000 cuts’: Dem Rep. accuses GOP of trying to dismantle Obamacare during shutdown
MSNBC· 2025-11-08 22:46
So joining me now we have Democratic Congresswoman from Florida Debbie Wasserman Schultz. She is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and a good friend to us. So I welcome you back to the show here.I mean you saw that the travelers, they're the latest to feel the pain from this shutdown. Four of 40 air paths airports rather impacted by the FAA's flight reductions. They're in Florida.But I do want to note um Palm Beach International Airport where Trump routinely flies into that's not affected. Just ...
Government shutdown is now longest in U.S. history
NBC News· 2025-11-05 16:13
It's a record no one wanted to break. Now 36 days in, the shutdown standoff is officially the longest in history. There's also new uncertainty this morning for millions of Americans who rely on federal food assistance.With long lines also growing at food banks nationwide. While in Congress, Democrats holding out for concessions from Republicans on health care, saying premiums for those on Obamacare are expected to skyrocket. Both sides pointing fingers.longest. I'm hopeful again that this is the week in whi ...
Obamacare Premiums Are Up $1,000 a Month. Should You Enroll Now or Wait for Subsidies?
Yahoo Finance· 2025-11-05 11:33
Core Insights - The Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment began on November 1, 2025, but subsidies are uncertain due to the ongoing government shutdown [1][2] - Premiums for ACA plans are expected to rise significantly, with average premiums potentially reaching $1,000 per month, as enhanced premium tax credits are set to expire at the end of 2025 [2][8] - The expiration of these credits, which were introduced by the American Rescue Plan, is a major political issue affecting the government shutdown, with Democrats insisting on subsidy discussions before reopening the government [4][6] Premium Increases - Current ACA rates reflect the assumption that Americans will not receive enhanced premium tax credits, leading to much higher premiums compared to previous years [2][10] - Research indicates that without the enhanced credits, average out-of-pocket premiums for enrollees could more than double, increasing by $1,000 annually [9] - Older adults, particularly those in their sixties with middle incomes, could face an additional $25,000 in costs due to the loss of subsidies [9] Market Dynamics - Insurers are raising premiums in anticipation of a riskier enrollee pool, as younger and healthier individuals may leave the market without financial assistance [10] - The uncertainty surrounding subsidies is causing many potential enrollees to experience "sticker shock" when shopping for ACA plans [7][8] - There is a possibility for individuals to wait for Congress to extend subsidies, but they must enroll by the 2026 deadlines to avoid losing coverage [6][8]
Sen. Warren blasts “billionaire president” as Americans suffer amid shutdown
MSNBC· 2025-11-04 03:15
Senators Elizabeth Warren, Tina Smith, and Chris Murphy flew to Miami to speak with real Americans and discuss looming cuts to the Affordable Care Act that, thanks to Republicans, would drastically increase most premiums. Check out this headline from NBC Miami. Quote, Florida's insurance hikes and uninsured rates will be among the nation's largest if ACA credits expire.In total, nearly 5 million people in the state rely on Obamacare. Joining us now, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Senator Tina ...
Trump on the government shutdown #shorts
60 Minutes· 2025-11-03 17:24
We are now approaching the longest shutdown in American history. >> Democrat's fault. >> Under your presidency, we're talking about more than a million federal workers who are not getting a paycheck, including our air traffic controllers.You see, there's traffic snarls out at the airports. Now, this weekend, food aid for more than 42 million Americans is set to expire. What are you doing as president to end the shutdown.>> All we're doing is we keep voting. I mean, the Republicans are voting almost unanimou ...
Shutdown stalemate day 34: The battle over health care costs
CNBC Television· 2025-11-03 13:45
Welcome back to Squawkbox. Joining us now, former Biden Treasury Official Natasha Sarin. She's a professor at Yale School and president and co-founder of the Budget Lab and former economic advisor uh Steven Moore.He's now with Unleash Prosperity. Stephen, you you still have um ears with people that are in charge doing all these things. What what what is your best uh guess as to to what's happening behind the scenes right now.Do you expect what Chuck Schumer has wanted all along, some type of backroom deal w ...