Obamacare Dealt Yet Another Blow as Premiums Jump Again
Premiums will increase an average 13 percent next year for millions of Americans, on top of an earlier steep increase. It adds to the problems facing the program, which the Trump administration has weakened.
Obamacare Policies Hit Again With Steep Premium Increases for 2027 - The New York Times
Health insurance premiums rise year after year, and the root cause is still the failure to control medical costs themselves—something difficult for any administration to fix. Simply pinning the increases on one particular government makes the discussion stall at mutual recrimination; it would be more useful to look at how hospitals, drugmakers, and insurers each pass along their costs.
Those whose income is just above the subsidy threshold are hit hardest. Before filing taxes, it's best to estimate what share of your income your premiums will take up—don't wait until the bill arrives to realize you haven't budgeted enough.
Premiums are up 13%, but if subsidies are adjusted to match, will the net cost actually end up not that much different?