Millions of Americans who buy health insurance on their own through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are experiencing the Republican health care betrayal firsthand as they preview their health insurance premiums for 2026 through the HealthCare.gov online window shopping portal, and spoiler alert: they’re furious. They, along with over 20 million people across the country, are seeing their premiums double, sometimes even triple, because Donald Trump and Republicans cut health care to fund tax breaks for billionaires and shut down the government to rip away tax credits for working people. With open enrollment set to start on November 1, hard-working families need to figure out how to stay insured next year, despite rising prices and GOP chaos. The clock is ticking and Republicans are running out of time to fix their self-imposed disaster.
Wall Street Journal: Americans Are Getting a Look at Next Year’s ACA Premiums and Many Don’t Like It
AP News: Republicans Grapple With Voter Frustration Over Rising Health Care Premiums
New York Times: Obamacare Prices Become Public, Highlighting Big Increases
CNN: Obamacare Enrollees Get First Look at 2026 Prices as Premiums Soar
Scripps News: You Can Now Check 2026 Obamacare Plan Prices — But Costs Could Still Rise
The Independent: Health Insurance Open Enrollment Begins This Weekend. Americans Face Higher Prices and Less Help as Shutdown Drags On
WITN: Americans Could Face Rising ACA Premiums for 2026 and Many Are Frustrated
The Hill: ‘Window Shopping’ Opens for 2026 Affordable Care Act Plans
Forbes: The Big Changes To ACA Premiums At The Heart Of The Government Shutdown
Bloomberg: This Open Enrollment Might Give You Sticker Shock
WAVE News: ‘I’m Losing Sleep’: ACA Tax Credits Could Go Away, and Health Care Premiums Could Skyrocket Up