Americans are feeling the strain already with less than three weeks to go until the expiration of COVID-era tax credits that have helped many people pay for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

A major deadline for millions who rely on health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is quickly approaching. Dec. 15 by midnight is your last chance to choose a plan for coverage starting Jan. 1.

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended a little over two weeks ago. Federal workers are back on the job. But one of the biggest fights that helped fuel that shutdown remains unresolved.

Iowa Farmers Union members said Monday that the federal decision to end enhanced tax credits related to the Affordable Care Act will negatively impact farm and rural economies by drastically cutting into farmers’ budgets.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said recently during an event at East Texas Baptist University that as the end of the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits approaches, lawmakers are looking for ways to address health care that benefit everyone.

The extension of the extra financial help to buy Affordable Care Act health insurance is still up in the air. Republicans have politics and policy to weigh.

Most of the more than 1,300 enrollees surveyed in early November say they anticipate that their health costs will be impacted next year if Congress doesn’t extend expiring COVID-era tax credits