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Expansions to Health Savings Accounts in House Budget Reconciliation: Unpacking the Provisions and Costs to Taxpayers 

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The House budget reconciliation bill contains various expansions to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). This policy watch explains what HSAs are, how they have been used, [Read More…]

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Marketplace Enrollees with Unpredictable Incomes Could Face Bigger Penalties Under House Reconciliation Bill Provision

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This analysis illustrates how provisions included in the House budget reconciliation bill could expose Marketplace enrollees with unpredictable incomes to higher penalties when filing taxes [Read More…]

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How Will the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Affect the ACA, Medicaid, and the Uninsured Rate?

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This analysis details the number of people who would become uninsured from policy changes in the ACA Marketplace and Medicaid. The Congressional Budget Office estimates [Read More…]

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Navigating the Maze: A Look at Patient Cost-Sharing Complexities and Consumer Protections

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This brief focuses on consumers’ understanding of health insurance costs and examines existing federal protections that seek to address barriers to understanding the cost of [Read More…]

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New Rule Proposes Changes to ACA Coverage of Gender-Affirming Care, Potentially Increasing Costs for Consumers

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This brief examines a proposed rule that seeks to change how ACA plans would cover gender affirming care services. If finalized the rule could lead [Read More…]