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Health insurance costs for those on ACA plans are skyrocketing in 2026, unless Congress steps in. The increases are breaking family's budget and forcing them to make tough choices. Clockwise from left: Chris O'Donnell, Robert Bixon and his wife, Genna Boatright, Ezra McKay, and Kristine Weidner.

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These families’ health care costs will balloon if Congress doesn’t act on the ACA

by Carmel Wroth November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Millions of Americans face sharply rising costs for health care plans they bought through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, unless Congress acts soon. Here’s what’s at stake for them.

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