Healthy Politics Episode 15: Shutdown to Subsidies: What’s Next for Health Costs?

Healthy Politics is a series hosted by Holmes Murphy Compliance Director Nick Karls and Senior Advisor Den Bishop, focusing on healthcare-related topics in politics. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history (43 days) sharpened the spotlight on healthcare affordability and the risk of expiring insurance subsidies. In this episode, we cover:Employer Pressure: Rising renewal rates and growing cost concernsSubsidy Debate: With enhanced ACA marketplace tax credits set to expire, millions could face premium increases - in some cases, more than doubling Paying the Subsidies to Individuals: What are the potential impacts of paying the marketplace subsidies to individuals instead of directly to the health insurers?Don’t miss this conversation!