Nationwide headlines reveal premium hikes from Trump’s big, ugly bill are already setting in. A new analysis from KFF shows that insurance companies are locking in drastic Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium hikes for 2026, with 24 million Americans facing an average increase of 15%. These skyrocketing costs are a direct consequence of Donald Trump and Republicans’ tax bill, which made the largest cuts to health care in history to fund tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations. While insurance companies jack up prices, Republicans have also ripped away tax credits from middle-class families, forcing them to pay up to an average of 75% more. Facing skyrocketing prices, millions will lose their coverage altogether as a result. At a time when too many are struggling to make ends meet, Trump and Congressional Republicans are making health care more expensive and inaccessible for working families while giving CEOs and corporations more tax breaks.
The Washington Post: Health Insurance Through Affordable Care Act Faces Big Premium Hikes
Common Dreams: ‘This Was No Accident’: GOP Blamed As Obamacare Providers Prepare To Send Prices Surging
CNBC: Why 22 Million People May See A ‘Sharp’ Increase In Health Insurance Premiums In 2026
Colorado Public Radio: Colorado Health Insurance Rates Expected To Skyrocket After Budget Bill Slashes Health Spending
CBS News: Health Care Premiums Expected To Rise For Affordable Care Act Enrollees
Newsmax: Obamacare Insurers Set to Rocket 2026 Premiums
The Tennessean: ACA Consumers May See Higher Health Insurance Premiums. And They’re Not The Only Ones To See Changes.
Wyoming Tribune Eagle: Some Wyomingites May See Health Care Premiums Skyrocket As Obamacare Subsidy Sunsets
Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Health Insurers Seek Biggest Obamacare Hike Since 2018
The Detroit News: Michigan Health Insurers Request Double-Digit Premium Hikes For 2026
Colorado Sun: Colorado Health Insurers Propose Huge Price Increases Following Passage Of GOP’s Federal Spending Bill
KPEL965: Louisiana Health Insurance Premiums Set to Spike 15 Percent in 2026 as Enhanced Affordable Care Act Subsidies Expire
Sky-Hi News: Colorado’s Western Slope Could See Health Insurance Rates Jump As High As 38% Next Year
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Arkansas Health Insurers Propose 26.2% Rate Increases For Individual Plans
Spectrum News: Affordable Care Act Premiums Will Increase By A Median Of 15% In 2026, KFF Says
The Floridian: Florida Families Face Major Questions Ahead of Congress’ Decision to Extend ACA Tax Credits
The Fiscal Times: Cost of Obamacare Expected to Soar as Trump Policies Take Effect
BallerAlert.com: Affordable Care Act Insurance Costs Could Skyrocket in 2026 — Here’s What You Need to Know
Florida Voice News: Poll Finds GOP Can Gain Support In Midterms If They Extend Healthcare Premium Tax Credits
Daily Kos: Trump Is About To Make Your Health Care Way More Expensive
Forbes: Trump’s Budget And Tariffs Fuel 15% Hike In Health Insurance Premiums
New York Magazine: Will the GOP Undo Obamacare-Subsidy Cuts to Save Themselves?
Newsmax: Fabrizio Poll: GOP Loses House if Obamacare Tax Credits End
Newsweek: Trump’s Favored Pollster Advises Republicans to Adopt Obamacare Policy