One of the (many) reasons I left teaching.

Hadn't watched this season yet, but thanks for letting me know how it ends.

And the uncertainty in the market is a direct result of the OBBB—the 2026 premiums had to be set around the time that bill was passed. Since the removal of the EPTCs will affect millions, that affects pricing.

The OBBB shows that some politicians are happy to get rid of popular programs—SNAP and Medicaid are two such examples.

I think you’re still not recognizing the role that insurance companies play in pricing. To your other point, the GOP does not have a real plan—and they don’t have inner-party support to pass one.

The ACA doesn't enact those premiums: the insurance companies that consumers buy under the ACA do. Also, the premiums were set earlier this year, around the time that the OBBB created uncertainty around premium pricing. All of us are going to have increases due to this uncertainty in the market.

Opinion | $27,000 a Year for Health Insurance. How Can We Afford That?

Some reading that might help @mcuban.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/o...

If it weren't popular, the GOP wouldn't be scrambling to find an alternative. Even Marjorie Taylor Greene was appalled by how much her adult kids' premiums are increasing.

Independents Drive Approval of ACA to New High of 57% Americans' approval of the Affordable Care Act has risen to a new high, fueled by increased support among political independents.

The popularity is well documented (why else do you think the GOP is scrambling to find an alternative?), but here's two days ago: news.gallup.com/poll/699449/...

Like not reviewing the OBBB in full and realizing that their constituents would be hurt by the omission of the EPTCs and then realizing the ACA is hugely popular because, it turns out, people like having health care, and a lot of people with health care under the ACA are in red states.

The assumption of your first point is that each person will have enough money to spend on any items, shop for the most affordable ones, and have those costs count toward a high deductible. @kffhealthnews.org wrote this week about how costs and high deductibles are putting people in deep debt.

Great article!

The recent @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social piece is also very hard hitting. They’ve definitely changed their stance.

How is it being on the cord again?

One of the many exhausting elements of the reconciliation bill discussions in the House is that the hold outs are hell bent on MORE cuts and could care less about the health care devastation it leaves behind.

I just put it on hold. Thanks for the information!

Thanks for this! They weren’t yet on when I checked—glad they signed on.

I lived outside Detroit and made the same mistake numerous times. Like the person above said, it happens a lot--but then you get stopped heading back in.

@ucdavis.bsky.social and the entire UC system is missing. So is @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social (tagging Arts & Science since Dartmouth doesn't have a BlueSky presence--but should).

Oh, wow. Someone is thirsty--literally and metaphorically--for his boss to notice him and let him keep his job.

I love how they covered the logo.

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Good word choice. 🤌🏼

I'm so angry with Cortez Masto. The kind of angry where I don't even have anything clever or thoughtful to say.

Those crowds in Colorado! I wish they'd come to Reno in addition to Vegas.

Previously, I was proud to be represented by @cortezmasto.senate.gov. That changed today.

Former higher-ed instructor here who had to be so neutral that saying "Nazis are bad" felt like a bold statement.

This delighted me to no end.

@markamodeinv2.bsky.social We know you’re too afraid to do a town hall.

Thank you for posting this. Two of those "yes"es came from my representatives here in Nevada. Good to know that they really f*cked this one up.