Health Insurance News Millions Of Americans Could Lose Health Insurance

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

If you're one of the millions of Americans enrolled in Affordable Care Act health insurance plans – frequently called "Obamacare" – you're likely facing the prospect of sharply higher expenses next ... Read More

Possible end of federal health care subsidies could hit Alaskans especially hard

Thousands of Alaskans who rely on the federal marketplace for health insurance are experiencing sticker shock as they apply for coverage for the coming year. Read More

The Clock Is Ticking For Republicans To Overhaul Health Insurance

Key Takeaways Expiring pandemic-era ACA subsidies could lead to a sharp rise in premiums in 2026, leaving millions to pay more or lose coverage.Lawmakers are weighing extensions, new restrictions, or ... 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

Uncertain future for Americans' health insurance as health care subsidies decision faces delay

WASHINGTON — While the proposed deal to end the government shutdown would address federal workers and SNAP benefits, it would still leave millions of Americans uncertain about their health insurance. Read More

Looming affordability crisis set to hit Americans with health insurance through work

It’s a perilous combination for 165 million people with employer-sponsored health insurance. Premiums are rising, while yearly pay raises shrink. Read More

GOP Budget Bill Will Strand Millions of Rural Americans With Outrageous Health Insurance Premiums

Editor’s Note: This post is from our data newsletter, the Rural Index, headed by Sarah Melotte, the Daily Yonder’s data reporter. Subscribe to get a weekly map or graph straight to your inbox. In 2026 ... Read More

Rising rates, dropped coverage. Idaho's lesson for the rest of America

Pandemic-era subsidies that made Affordable Care Act plans cheaper are set to expire at the end of 2025. Millions of Americans will face significantly higher health insurance costs or lose coverage ... Read More

Millions of Americans brace for higher health insurance costs as open enrollment begins

Millions of Americans are bracing for higher health insurance costs as open enrollment begins and Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire. Cynthia Cox, the vice president and director of the ... Read More

20 Million Americans Face Health Insurance Sticker Shock On Saturday

Healthcare premiums: two fifty dollar paper money bill notes on pile of broken glass shards, blue background. Too many people are unaware that healthcare premiums for more than 20 million Americans ... Read More

Even with the government open, millions of Americans could see their healthcare costs skyrocket

Health insurance premiums could rise by an average of 75% as ACA subsidies expire in December. Congress failed to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies during the shutdown debate. Millions of ... Read More

People in this 1 group could find it cheaper to pay out of pocket for health care in 2026. But is it worth the risk?

As of this past summer, approximately 27.2 million Americans lack health insurance, representing 8.2% of the population, according to the CDC (3). The Congressional Budget Office projects 3.8 million ... Read More