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Health insurance costs spike for businesses, workers after pandemic

New data shows employer-sponsored health insurance costs in California jumped sharply from 2022 to 2025, rising twice as fast as inflation while shifting more costs onto workers and employers. Read More

Federal cuts and reversals upend California health care in 2025

California health care faced major cuts in 2025 as federal Medicaid funding dropped and ACA subsidies stalled, threatening millions. Read More

Millions of Californians to see health care premiums soar as federal subsidies set to expire

If the enhanced health care tax credits do expire as expected, insurance costs are expected to double, on average, for about 22 million people who get their coverage through the Affordable Care Act. Read More

Health insurance costs expected to go up in 2026

Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire after this year, not only driving up costs for ACA enrollees but also affecting the private market, too. Read More

Federal healthcare cuts could affect coverage for millions of Californians, state officials say

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. SACRAMENTO — The state does not have the fiscal capacity to make up for the massive, oncoming federal cuts to ... Read More

ACA shoppers face sticker shock as Congress dithers on health care

With subsidies that help consumers 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