Edición Semanaria (Weekly Edition)

Will Health Insurance Costs Increase Next Year? With just a few days left before the health insurance subsidies established by Obamacare expire, the Senate has failed to extend them. On the one hand, Democratic lawmakers propose keeping them in place for three years, while on the other, Republicans want to convert them into personal health accounts. If they cannot reach an agreement, in just over two weeks, the cost of health insurance for millions of people who are currently insured will skyrocket. Why is it so difficult to reach an agreement? Who will those affected blame? José López Zamorano has the details from Washington, D.C.

Colorado Offers Health Insurance to Immigrants, but with Limitations – Hit by federal budget cuts, immigrant families in Colorado have had difficulty accessing health coverage. A program that benefits undocumented people will be cut by almost half, and a lottery will decide who benefits. Meanwhile, those with work permits will have to pay higher premiums and could be excluded in 2027. Jesús Sánchez Melean spoke with people affected and experts, and reports on their concerns from Denver.

Addiction Treatment Resources to Be Cut in California – The cuts to Medicaid included in the mega budget package will begin to be felt next year. In California, this program for low-income individuals, called Medi-Cal, will also cut resources to help people with addiction treatment. Daniela Rodríguez spoke with activists and experts concerned about this impact, especially in rural areas, and brings us this report from Fresno, in California’s Central Valley.