Far fewer people buy Obamacare coverage as insurance premiums spike

Nationwide, the number of people buying health plans on Obamacare insurance marketplaces is down by about 833,000 compared with a year ago, according to federal data released this week. Many states are reporting fewer new enrollees,

Marrying for health insurance? The ACA cost crisis forces some drastic choices

While Congress debates bringing back Affordable Care Act subsidies, many Americans have already made life-altering decisions to afford health care.

ACA Enrollees Face 'Devastating' Choices As Loss Of Subsidies Makes Insurance Unaffordable For Many

On the last day to sign up for an Affordable Care Act plan for the year, those seeking health insurance must choose between paying skyrocketing premiums or risking financial catastrophe if they get sick.

Americans take drastic steps to deal with rising Obamacare bills

Without the enhanced tax credits that expired in 2025, average costs for 22 million Americans who get subsidized ACA insurance more than doubled.

As enhanced ACA subsidies lapse, millions poised to drop health insurance

About 1.5 million people have dropped their Affordable Care Act marketplace health coverage, federal data shows. The decline comes as premium subsidies lapsed.

ACA sign-ups fall as higher premiums push people off plans

NBC News reached out to the 20 states, plus Washington, D.C., that run their own ACA exchanges about changes in sign-ups for 2026. Ten state health officials responded with their latest numbers. In the 30 states that NBC did not ask, people purchase their ACA insurance through HealthCare.gov, run by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike

Fewer Americans are signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans this year. New federal data shows a 3.5% drop in enrollment, with around 800,000 fewer people selecting plans compared to last year.
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Arizona ACA health insurance enrollment plummets as premiums soar without enhanced subsidies

About 70,000 fewer Arizonans have signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act after Republicans in Congress refused to extend tax credits and premiums soared. Ruben Gallego said that Republicans created the crisis that will force Arizona families to choose between health care and other essential costs,

Some Americans say they'll go without health insurance as ACA rates spike

After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
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Putting the Extraordinary Increase in ACA Premiums in 2026 in Perspective

ACA premiums increased by 21.7 percent on average in 2026 — far outpacing expected premium increases in the employer-sponsored insurance market. Photo: RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/Denver Post via In 2026,
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