Author Archive: Karen Davenport

Congress’ Proposed Paperwork Requirements Could Leave New Families, Laid-off Workers, and Self-Employed Without Health Coverage

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The Senate will soon consider the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” that would make changes to Marketplace eligibility and enrollment processes, potentially leaving millions, including new families, laid-off workers, and small business owners in a tangle of red tape and at risk of losing critical health coverage. CHIR’s Karen Davenport looks at who might be hurt by these policies.

Coverage Matters: Enduring and Recent Evidence

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As the federal budget reconciliation process heats up, Congressional committees will soon be drafting legislation that spells out the program cuts Congress will need to offset the cost of extending existing tax cuts. CHIR’s Karen Davenport discusses the growing body of research around the important role health insurance plays in the health and financial status of American families.

Early Signals from Executive Orders and Congressional Budget Proposals Bode Ill for Marketplace Enrollees

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Right before an early executive order signaling the Trump Administration’s interest in reducing access to health coverage, House Budget Committee leadership shared a wish-list of spending cuts that will severely damage health insurance affordability for marketplace enrollees. CHIR’s Karen Davenport considers the full picture for coverage policy.

Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Provide an Early Opportunity for Addressing Affordability Issues

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Enhanced premium tax credits (PTCs) have significantly reduced health insurance premiums and expanded coverage for millions of Americans, particularly low- and middle-income individuals, but these subsidies are set to expire in 2025. If Congress doesn’t act to make them permanent, premiums will rise, leading to coverage losses and greater financial hardship for millions. CHIR’s Karen Davenport discusses what the incoming Congress can do to address healthcare affordability issues.

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