Local Nonprofit Braces for Influx of Uninsured Patients as Affordable Care Act Tax Credits Set to Expire

Local nonprofit braces for influx of uninsured patients as Affordable Care Act tax credits set to expire

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Nearly half of the patients who come to Vibrant Health are uninsured. It's one of the few community health clinics who will see anyone, even those without insurance. "Our clinical staff are focused on providing the best care for anybody that comes through our doors, regardless of income [or] insurance status," Vibrant Health CEO Patrick Sallee said. 'The next opioid crisis': Kansas City woman shares experience with 7-OH …

Durbin Slams Republicans For Having No Plan To Reduce Health Care Costs For Americans

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor demanding that congressional Republicans work with Democrats to extend the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits, which allow tens of millions of Americans nationwide to afford their health insurance premiums. Instead of meeting with Democrats to address this health care crisis, Republicans have shut down the federal govern…

Mississippi health insurance premiums could soar 300% without ACA tax credits, warns official

Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney warns that health insurance premiums could increase by over 300% if tax credits under the Affordable Care Act are not extended, potentially causing 200,000 residents to lose coverage.

Health Care Crisis: Local Medical Providers Prepare for an Upcoming Surge of Uninsured Individuals

As many as 300,000 people are at risk of losing their health insurance in the Inland Empire due to a combination of federal and state policy changes. In the Coachella Valley alone, about 36,292 people are projected to lose health care between September 2025 and December 2027, according to data from the Inland Empire Health Plan, which administers Medi-Cal locally. That’s about 29% of the population currently covered by IEHP. Jarrod B. McNaughton…