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Worried about health insurance for 2026? Read this

If you buy your own health insurance, or had planned to for next year, you might have seen news stories and social media posts about insurance costs going up. Read More

Small, midsized businesses fear they can’t afford health insurance

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 20, 2025 -- eHealth, Inc. today released new research showing most small- to mid-sized employers are worried about being able to afford offering health benefits in the future, ... Read More

Exclusive: Americans waiting for Obamacare subsidies delay or drop health insurance

Officials from several U.S. states say Americans relying on subsidies to afford Obamacare health insurance are holding off on enrolling as they face 2026 premium hikes that could more than double, ... Read More

2026 Health Insurance Hike Sparks Concern Among Early Retirees: 'We Cannot Afford This'

Health insurance costs are set to rise, with more than 300 ACA marketplace providers proposing premium hikes averaging 20% for 2026. Since premiums increase with age in most states, early retirees not ... Read More

Health insurance prices are likely to rise next year, experts say

Pricey prescriptions and nagging medical costs are swamping some insurers and employers now. Patients may start paying for it next year. Health insurance will grow more expensive in many corners of ... Read More

Pennsylvanians are scrambling to afford Affordable Care Act health insurance price hikes after no subsidy deal in Congress

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? For the past year, Lily McCausland has taken full advantage of having a health insurance plan that ... Read More

Premiums From ACA Health Insurance May Rise By 18% Next Year: What To Do If You Can’t Afford It

With over a dozen credit cards and millions of credit card points racked up, Nancy Jiang condenses the complex world of card-churning for maximum rewards with minimum effort. Her work has been ... Read More

Florida’s economic success needs private marketplace health insurance | Column

Having a health insurance card in your wallet matters. Thanks to the federal marketplace and premium assistance, 4.7 million Floridians have that card and the access to timely healthcare it ... Read More

2026 Health Insurance Hike Sparks Concern Among Early Retirees: 'We Cannot Afford This'

Michael Evans writes about insurance and other finance topics for Investopedia. An insurance industry veteran, he has covered personal finance for more than 20 years for publications including ... Read More