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With Obamacare premium hikes, more people opting for no coverage or cheaper plans

More people appear to be walking away from ACA coverage or switching to cheaper plans for 2026 compared to this time last year, according to early enrollment data. Read More

Shopping for ACA health plans this open enrollment? Here's what to know

This year's Obamacare open enrollment period, which starts Saturday in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the ... Read More

Health-insurance costs are soaring. Ask yourself these questions before switching to a cheaper plan with a bigger deductible.

As open enrollment for 2026 health-insurance plans begins Nov. 1, millions of Americans are bracing for premium hikes. Health insurers that sell policies on the Affordable Care Act marketplace, also ... Read More

Goodlander relentless in fight for lower health insurance

NASHUA – Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) recently met with local employers and healthcare providers to discuss the devastating effects of escalating health insurance premiums. In 2021, the ... 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

Connecticut health insurance open enrollment starts Nov. 1

Open enrollment for health insurance in Connecticut begins Nov. 1. Residents can shop, compare and enroll in health insurance plans or renew their coverage through Access Health CT, according to a ... Read More

American Rescue Plan, marketplace subsidies could lead to permanent coverage, affordability increases

An Urban Institute report funded by the Commonwealth Fund found that permanently keeping subsidies created by the American Rescue Plan Act and expanding marketplace subsidies to close the Medicaid ... Read More

Some Americans are getting sticker shock as they shop for Affordable Care Act insurance

The Affordable Care Act marketplaces opened for enrollment on Nov. 1, with the average premium for a mid-level insurance plan surging 26% this year to $625 per month, according to nonprofit health ... 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