Consumer News Health Insurance Costs May Increase Slightly Next Year

Health insurance costs expected to increase sharply in 2026 amid federal policy changes

For the 1.9 million Californians enrolled in Covered California, monthly insurance premiums could nearly double in 2026 if enhanced federal subsidies expire. Read More

Lack of ACA action by Congress leads to consumer uncertainty about what to do

With subsidies that help people pay their health insurance premiums set to expire, health care shoppers face staggering prices. Lawmakers are running out of time to agree on a solution. Read More

With ACA subsidies set to lapse, millions of Americans face a painful spike in health plan costs

"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January. Read More

Health insurance premiums under ACA set to rise by 30% next year

The cost of health insurance premiums for the most common plans on Healthcare.gov, the federal government's health insurance marketplace, is set to rise next year. The Washington Post reports the ... Read More

Private health insurance costs are going up. A complete guide to your coverage options

Private health insurance premiums will be going up in 2026 — in some cases, by a lot. Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health care reform, following disagreements over ... Read More

ACA Marketplace health insurance premiums could rise 26% in 2026

Health insurers plan to raise Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace premiums by an average of 26% in 2026, the steepest increase since the marketplaces launched. If Congress allows enhanced premium ... Read More

Health insurance costs to increase in Tennessee after Senate rejects Obamacare bill. Here's how much

The Senate rejected a bill this week to stop sharp premium hikes for millions of ACA enrollees next year. What to know in Tennessee. Read More

$27,000 a Year for Health Insurance. How Can We Afford That?

Those of us who get health care insurance from our employers — some 160 million Americans — may be breathing a sigh of relief. But our health care premiums are also staggering ( an average of $27,000 ... Read More

As Colorado’s health insurance costs rise, mountain residents face ‘tough choices’ next year

John Zeising is staring down a more than $1,000 increase in his monthly health insurance premium next year. The Chaffee County resident weighed whether to drop coverage completely, but his chronic ... Read More

As Colorado’s health insurance costs rise, Western Slope residents face ‘tough choices’ next year

John Zeising is staring down a more than $1,000 increase in his monthly health insurance premium next year. The Chaffee County resident weighed whether to drop coverage completely, but his chronic ... Read More