Lawmakers are scrambling to address skyrocketing health care costs in the final days before Congress leaves Washington for the holidays, with enhanced tax credits that make insurance premiums more affordable for millions of Americans set to expire at the end of the month.

WalletHub looked at 100 of the largest U.S. cities and analyzed the cost of five everyday health care staples: a doctor visit, a dentist visit, an optometrist visit, plus common medications like ibuprofen and insulin glargine. Those costs were added together and then compared to the city's median household income.

Some small business owners say they're struggling to stay afloat because of higher tariff, health insurance and energy costs.

For the millions of Americans who buy Affordable Care Act insurance, there's still time left to enroll for 2026. But premium increases and the expiration of enhanced tax subsidies have led to larger-than-expected costs.

Health insurance premiums are slated to go up on January first after the House passed a GOP health care bill that doesn't extend ACA subsidies. People in the Chicago area are bracing for what that could mean for their budgets.

Medicare expert Jae Oh explains why taxable income, health insurance, and retirement taxes can no longer be planned in isolation.

Gov. Tim Walz speaking at a news conference Friday on Congress’s decision to recess without extending enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he wants to meet with health insurers in coming weeks in a bid for lower prices, saying that could be another way to lower healthcare costs as millions of Americans face a potential spike in premiums.