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The 2020 No Surprises Act shielded patients from big emergency care bills and set up arbitration to resolve payment disputes. But now the costs are landing on employers.

Bridges and tunnels built specifically for elk, deer and other critters can keep drivers safe and wildlife off roads. But these projects often rely on federal dollars, which are pending renewal.

The Fed chair’s semiannual congressional testimony came out of the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978.

As more Americans drive electric vehicles, states are adding EV registration fees to make up for lost gas tax revenue. A proposal in Congress could add a national fee, too.

Three million fewer people had Affordable Care Act plans in February compared to last year. Much of the drop is likely due to the end of the pandemic-era enhanced subsidies.

The housing bill recently passed by Congress sets up a regulatory framework that could make it easier to get small loans. But it will take time.

Consumers would likely have the chance to redo plan selections if enhanced tax credits are extended, however unlikley that looks.

Are tariffs a form of taxation, a form of foreign policy, or both? The Wall Street Journal’s Jess Bravin discusses.

“Premium payments will increase by 114% if Congress does not extend the enhanced premium tax credits,” warned KFF’s Cynthia Cox.

They have direct deposit like a lot of U.S. workers, but some don’t get paid on a biweekly basis.