https://www.wcmu.org/tags/affordable-care-act Affordable Care Act en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:05:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-16/mcdonald-rivet-house-democrats-unveil-affordability-plan U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Bay City, joined 114 sitting House Democrats in unveiling what they're calling "a roadmap to affordability" for American families Thursday. The plan targets five main categories of expenses: housing, healthcare, childcare, energy and household essentials like groceries. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:05:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-16/mcdonald-rivet-house-democrats-unveil-affordability-plan Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-16/more-than-half-a-million-michiganders-could-face-steep-aca-premium-hikes-after-loss-of-tax-credits Since its creation in 2014, the Affordable Care Act has offered subsidies, which are income-based credits that help lower premium costs. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 04:10:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-16/more-than-half-a-million-michiganders-could-face-steep-aca-premium-hikes-after-loss-of-tax-credits Anna Spidel https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-03/michigan-open-enrollment-heres-how-much-health-insurance-rates-are-rising Michigan’s individual plans on HealthCare.gov will go up 20.2% on average. Small businesses compliant with ‘Obamacare’ regulation will see an 11.1% bump. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:31:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-03/michigan-open-enrollment-heres-how-much-health-insurance-rates-are-rising Eli Newman, Bridge Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-09/affordable-care-act-subsidies-and-us-shutdown-whats-at-stake-in-michigan Health care subsidies are one of the primary disputes at the center of the federal government shutdown now stretching into its 8th day. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:57:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-09/affordable-care-act-subsidies-and-us-shutdown-whats-at-stake-in-michigan Eli Newman, Bridge Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-25/2025-us-healthcare-rankings-where-does-michigan-land According to the Commonwealth Fund's 2025 state healthcare scorecard, Michigan ranked first for healthcare in the Great Lakes states, and 23rd nationally. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 21:35:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-25/2025-us-healthcare-rankings-where-does-michigan-land Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-05/bills-would-ensure-aca-coverage-in-michigan Bills to shield central parts of the federal Affordable Care Act from being reversed are working their way through the state Legislature. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:56:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-05/bills-would-ensure-aca-coverage-in-michigan Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-24/more-than-700-000-michiganders-could-lose-medicaid-insurance-in-coming-months For the first time since the pandemic began, the federal government will require people with Medicaid to show income eligibility to keep their insurance. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 23:28:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-24/more-than-700-000-michiganders-could-lose-medicaid-insurance-in-coming-months Tracy Samilton https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-09-27/congressman-kildee-says-president-trump-is-sabotaging-health-care-for-michiganders US Congressmen Dan Kildee warned Michigan residents that health insurance rates would likely increase if President Trump does not guarantee payments to… Wed, 27 Sep 2017 21:42:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-09-27/congressman-kildee-says-president-trump-is-sabotaging-health-care-for-michiganders https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-07-10/state-activists-brace-for-next-round-in-healthcare-fight Health care providers and patient advocates in Michigan are watching to see what’s in a re-vamped Republican health care overhaul. The rollout is expected… Mon, 10 Jul 2017 20:40:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-07-10/state-activists-brace-for-next-round-in-healthcare-fight