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What the End of Obamacare Subsidies Could Mean for Your Health Coverage

Healthcare costs could triple for millions of people if subsidies are allowed to lapse at the end of the year. Read More

With ACA subsidies still up in the air, health insurance shoppers are left in limbo

The government shutdown has ended, but extending Affordable Care Act subsidies remains unaddressed, leaving health insurance shoppers in limbo and facing a significant increase in costs. Read More

The shutdown is about to end. Will millions lose their health insurance?

The shutdown could end without a guarantee to extend COVID-19 pandemic-era subsidies that made some health plans less expensive for millions of Americans. Read More

Obamacare Is Expensive. But So Is All Health Insurance.

The main difference is that most Americans don’t confront the full cost of their coverage. By Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz The authors have been covering the high cost of American health care ... Read More

‘It’s only gotten worse’: As ACA premiums are set to climb, some Americans opt to go uninsured

Ginny Murray says she and her husband, Chaz, are out of options for health insurance. In January, their premiums are expected to rise higher than they’ve ever gone up before, putting the cost out of ... Read More

Family Health Insurance Coverage Nears $27,000 a Year

A new employer survey shows premiums for a family climbed in 2025 as companies and their workers pay more for coverage. By Reed Abelson Family health insurance coverage for the vast majority of ... Read More

A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K

With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 ... Read More

Your health insurance premiums are set to jump in 2026, with costs rising twice as fast as inflation

Open enrollment — the annual window when employees can adjust their benefits — may deliver sticker shock this year. Workers are likely to pay between 6% to 7% more for their 2026 employer-sponsored ... Read More

Average cost of a family health insurance plan now nearly $27,000

The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance rose for the third year in a row in 2025, approaching an average of almost $27,000 for a family plan, according to an annual survey from KFF released ... Read More