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When Jessica Chamberlain went to sign up for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for 2026, she not prepared for the sticker shock. Last year, Chamberlain was paying $59.67 in monthly premiums.
Most people who get their health coverage through the Affordable Care Act say they face sharply higher costs, with many worried they will have to pare back other expenses to cover them, according to a poll released Thursday.
Lately, Priscilla Brown has had to choose between properly managing her Type 2 diabetes and affording other necessities, like gas in her car. Some days, she takes half or a third of her prescribed insulin dose — just to stretch it out longer.
Returning ACA enrollees report increased 2026 premiums, deductibles, and copays, impacting affordability and coverage decisions nationwide.
KFF Poll: Rising ACA Costs Force Americans to Cut Spending, Drop Coverage
About 7 in 10 ACA enrollees blamed health insurance companies “a lot” for higher costs, and just over half put “a lot” of blame on Republicans, Trump and pharmaceutical companies
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Enhanced premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance expired at the end of 2025. About 22 million people received those enhanced premium tax credits last year, more than 90% of ACA marketplace enrollees. The average recipient saw ...