Dossier
premium payments
Coverage of premium payments in the Nexus archive.
- Minnesota Paid Leave has paid out nearly double what workers, employers have paid in
Minnesota’s Paid Leave program has paid out $598 million in its first six months, exceeding the $344 million collected through a 0.88% wage tax split between workers and employers. A $688 million one-time startup fund covers remaining payments, but a funding gap persists, with delays in claim approvals reported by applicants like military veteran Robert Younger.
- Millions drop Obamacare coverage after subsidies expire, costs rise
Millions of people have dropped their Obamacare coverage following the expiration of subsidies and rising costs. Premium payments for coverage increased significantly, with some facing double or triple-digit hikes.