Healthcare premiums are about to get more expensive for millions of Americans when the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies expire on Jan. 1, 2026.
Costs have increased by 26% for coverage sold through the ACA Marketplace and 30% in states that use Healthcare.gov, according to an October report from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).
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