Dwight Michael

Do we understand what is happening to costs and the administration of our healthcare system because of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1)? On January 8, 2026, 16 House Republicans joined the Democrats in voting for a three-year extension of the Enhanced Health Insurance Tax Credits (EHITCs), but Senate Republicans allowed EHITCs to

I feel very fortunate that I’ve reached the age where I qualify for Medicare.  Although Medicare can be improved upon, with a monthly amount taken out of our Social Security payments and an additional monthly fee for each of our Medigap supplemental plan G policies, our total annual costs out-of-pocket is $8653.92 assuming we each

The “Big Beautiful Bill” has negatively impacted Medicaid and SNAP benefits, harmed national and state economies, and increased pressure on state budgets across the country.    I discuss here the additional pain and hardship that would affect people who can only afford health insurance thanks to Enhanced Health Insurance Tax Subsidies (EHITS), subsidies designed to