Congress Fails to Stop Obamacare Premium Surge
February 17, 2026·27 days ago·via Politico
Congress just fumbled the ball on Obamacare, letting premiums skyrocket with a median 18% hike proposed for 2026 across ACA marketplaces as enhanced tax credits expire after Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act extension ran out. Bipartisan talks collapsed when Republicans pushed too hard on Hyde Amendment protections and health savings accounts, while Democrats dug in their heels, dooming any deal amid government funding deadlines. Read more about this...