Americans Face Rising Health Insurance Costs Amid Government Dispute

Rising Health Insurance Costs Affecting Millions of Americans

Millions of Americans are grappling with a significant increase in the amounts they must pay for health insurance. A dispute over government health subsidies was one of the primary reasons for the U.S. government shutdown that lasted 43 days last year – the longest in history. However, even after the shutdown ended, Republicans and Democrats failed to reach an agreement on extending the subsidies. As the clock struck midnight on January 1, health costs for 24 million people surged dramatically.

So, what is the impact on those in need? And how much politics is involved in this issue?

Host: James Bays

Guests: Lindsay Allen – Health Economist and Policy Researcher at Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University; Neel Shah – Physician and Chief Medical Officer at Maven Clinic; Rinah Shah – Political Strategist and Geopolitical Analyst.