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Why is U.S. health insurance so expensive?

Sure, insurance companies are part of the reason your premium went up this year -- but so are hospitals and doctors. 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

Millions could go without health care coverage in 2026. Here’s why.

Millions of Americans will need to decide between paying skyrocketing health care premiums or going without coverage in 2026 if Congress doesn't act. Read More

Panic Tears Through U.S. as Health Insurance Costs Spike

The end of expanded subsidies for the Affordable Care Act exchanges means more people will go without health insurance. Read More

Rising health insurance Marketplace premiums could leave 200,000 Mississippians uncovered next year

Marie lies awake at night, worrying about how she will afford health insurance in January. Her monthly premium is rising from $20 to $75 — a nearly fourfold increase — and she doesn’t know what she ... Read More

The Clock Is Ticking For Republicans To Overhaul Health Insurance

Expiring ACA subsidies could sharply raise premiums in 2026 as lawmakers debate extensions and alternative plans that may reshape coverage and costs. Read More

Breaking down the Affordable Care Act: How it works and why it's so costly

The government remains shut down, as lawmakers fight over extending healthcare subsidies. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Zeke Emanuel, who helped draft the Affordable Care Act. Read More

Obamacare credits broadened number of Floridians who could get health insurance. What now?

No other state has a greater percentage of people — about 4.6 million Floridians or 25% of those under 65 — getting their health care insurance through the 2010 Affordable Care Act. Read More

Family health insurance premiums hit another record: $26,993

The price tag of health insurance from employers keeps getting bigger across the U.S., and the increases this year are fueling concerns over medical spending across all health insurance markets. The ... Read More

U.S. family health premiums hit nearly $27K in 2025

NEW YORK >> Annual premiums for U.S. families with employer-sponsored health insurance in 2025 rose 6% to nearly $27,000, reflecting higher spending on popular weight-loss treatments and other ... Read More