Embracing silver to get gold: McKee prescribes formula fix to offset HealthSource RI premium hikes

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 1,396

Last Updated: 2 days, 17 hours ago

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After Congress failed to extend federal discounts for state health exchange enrollees this year, Rhode Island leaders want a more reliable source of funding based on math instead of Washington D.C.’s political will.

An executive order signed by Gov. Dan McKee on March 12 aims to amplify federal tax credits for HealthSource RI participants by $12 million, saving 20,000 enrollees roughly $500 a year on average on their annual premiums in 2027. …

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