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About 3 million people have dropped Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise

2+ hour, 17+ min ago  (251+ words) Right now, yours goes twice as far. Give now to help PBS News start our new fiscal year strong. "We know that real people lost their health insurance coverage," said Cynthia Cox, a vice president and director of the ACA…...

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pbs. org > newshour > health > affordable-care-act-enrollment-projected-to-plunge-by-5-million-as-costs-spike-analysis-shows

Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (720+ words) Those who remain covered are also paying more for healthcare than they used to, the group found, with the average enrollee's deductible growing by more than $1, 000 and the average monthly premium payment rising by $65. "No matter how you slice it,…...

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pbs. org > newshour > show > one-in-three-americans-forced-to-make-financial-sacrifices-for-health-coverage

One in three Americans forced to make financial sacrifices for health coverage

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (429+ words) At a moment when there's a lot of political attention around questions of affordability, rising health care costs are a growing concern for many Americans. That's especially true for those who are worried about being able to afford insurance premiums…...

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Caring for Your Parents | Finances: Long-Term Care Costs | PBS

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (92+ words) Most long-term care expenses are not covered by Medicare or other health care insurance plans, and the costs can be staggering when elders require round-the-clock care. Long-term care insurance, .. . Most long-term care expenses are not covered by Medicare or other…...

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pbs. org > newshour > health > health-subsidies-expire-launching-millions-of-americans-into-2026-with-steep-insurance-hikes

Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (793+ words) Democrats forced a 43-day government shutdown over the issue. Moderate Republicans called for a solution to save their 2026 political aspirations. President Donald Trump floated a way out, only to back off after conservative backlash. In the end, no one's efforts…...

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pbs. org > video > aca-health-insurance-subsidies-set-to-expire-what-to-know-hefko6

Chicago Tonight | ACA Health Insurance Subsidies Set to Expire. What to Know | Season 2025

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1341+ words) People depending on Affordable Care Act plans could see insurance prices spike. Clip: 12/8/2025 | 7m 32s Video has Closed Captions | CC A vote is set for Thursday on whether to extend Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies that made premiums more affordable. 12/08/2025 | Rating…...

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pbs. org > newshour > show > news-wrap-9-pharmaceutical-companies-cut-drug-prices-for-medicaid

News Wrap: 9 pharmaceutical companies cut drug prices for Medicaid

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (161+ words) In our news wrap Friday, nine pharmaceutical companies agreed to cut prices on many drugs they sell to Medicaid and sell them directly to consumers through the 'Trump Rx' website, Russian President Putin says he remains committed to achieving goals…...

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pbs. org > video > cost-of-care-voices-1763678661

PBS News Hour | Americans covered through ACA face spike in premiums | Season 2025

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1023+ words) How Americans covered through ACA exchanges are navigating the spike in premiums Clip: 11/20/2025 | 4m 54s Video has Closed Captions | CC We're weeks away from 20 million Americans seeing a massive spike in their healthcare premiums. That's if no deal can be struck to…...

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pbs. org > video > justin-sydnor-on-rising-costs-for-aca-health-insurance-plans-tdnomt

Here and Now | Justin Sydnor on Rising Costs for ACA Health Insurance Plans | Season 2400 | Episode 2420

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1165+ words) Justin Sydnor on why the costs of Health Insurance Marketplace plans continue rising. Clip: Season 2400 Episode 2420 | 5m 27s Video has Closed Captions | CC Wisconsin School of Business risk management and insurance professor Justin Sydnor explains why the costs of Health Insurance Marketplace…...

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pbs. org > newshour > show > with-aca-subsidies-set-to-expire-experts-offer-views-on-cost-coverage-and-alternatives

With ACA subsidies set to expire, experts offer views on cost, coverage and alternatives

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1368+ words) If the Affordable Care Act subsidies are allowed to expire at the end of the year, premiums would double for the average enrollee, with some paying over $1, 000 more every month. The subsidies were at the heart of the recent government…...

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