Management Council forms bipartisan task force to study private health‑insurance affordability Representative Lloyd Larson won approval to form a bipartisan interim task force to study high private insurance premiums and explore policy options; LSO and executive agencies will participate and appointments will be submitted.

Wyoming's Management Council has just approved a bipartisan task force to tackle skyrocketing health insurance premiums that are leaving families with bills as high as $4,300 a month!

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Washington leaders tout budgets, ‘millionaires tax’ and public-safety bills as 60-day session ends Senate Majority Leader Jamie Peterson and House Speaker Lori Jenkins said the Legislature passed three budgets and bills on public safety, AI and affordability — including a ‘millionaires tax’ that leaders said will cut sales taxes on everyday items — and credited strong interchamber collaboration for landing the session.

In a historic 60-day session, Washington leaders unveiled a 'millionaires tax' and a series of transformative bills aimed at boosting public safety and affordability for families.

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Graphic announcing UC Davis webinar ‘Rebuilding the Foundation: Recommendations for Revitalizing Primary Care’ on Thursday, February 19 from 12–1 PM PT

HCAI's Margareta Brandt will present at UC Davis’s webinar, “Rebuilding the Foundation: Recommendations for Revitalizing Primary Care.”

She’ll share insights on how California is working to strengthen primary care across the state.
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House committee advances HAFC substitute to shift premiums toward health affordability programs The House Appropriations and Finance Committee approved a HAFC substitute for HB4 to phase in redirecting the state’s health‑insurance premium surtax from the general fund into the Health Care Affordability Fund, aiming to preserve marketplace subsidies and small‑business assistance; the substitute passed the committee on a recorded 10–7 vote.

New Mexico's House committee has taken a bold step to redirect health-insurance surtax funds, aiming to preserve vital marketplace subsidies for over 84,000 enrollees!

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Maryland’s exchange reports record enrollment but warns subsidy losses raise affordability risks State exchange leaders told the Senate Finance Committee that Maryland hit a record 255,612 enrollments, and that a state premium assistance program is protecting roughly 177,000 people. Officials warned households above 400% of FPL lost federal help and the reinsurance fund will require policy choices before 2028.

Maryland has reached a historic enrollment of over 255,000 for health coverage, but rising affordability challenges threaten thousands of families as federal support fades.

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HR 1 Tax Bill Benefits Millions of Coloradans with Increased Deductions and No Tax on Tips HR 1 significantly reduces tax liabilities for Coloradans, aiding health insurance affordability.

The Colorado Senate's recent session revealed groundbreaking tax changes that could allow thousands to pay zero federal income tax and provide major relief for service workers relying on tips.

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Senate passes S.30 expanding preventive care guidelines in health plans Senate approves S.30 to enhance women's preventive care and health plan coverage.

Vermont's Senate Bill 30 is set to revolutionize healthcare access by expanding preventive care for women and redefining health insurance policies.

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Minnesota health insurance committee reviews impact of mandates on affordability Committee discusses 17 new coverage mandates' effects on healthcare costs and access.

Minnesota's latest health insurance mandates could send premiums soaring, putting affordable coverage at risk for many residents.

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