With the midterms fast approaching, Donald Trump’s $500 health care “refund” checks are hitting mailboxes, a shameless attempt to cover up the devastation left in the wake of the $1 trillion he gutted from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Meanwhile, working families across the country are struggling to keep their heads above water as health insurance premiums continue to soar. This year, the average ACA Marketplace premium reached approximately $741 a month. Trump’s one-time $500 payment wouldn’t even cover a single month’s bill.
Now, families across the country are bracing for another round of double-digit premium hikes, with rates climbing 17% in Nevada, 20% in Georgia, and nearly 30% in Arizona. These soaring prices are pushing people off their coverage nationwide. In July alone, 400,000 New Yorkers were forced off their essential state coverage due to skyrocketing premiums. And some of those families managing to hold on to their coverage are being forced into high-deductible plans that could cause them to delay necessary medical care.
Hardworking families are tired of these political stunts by the Trump administration. What they need is health care they can actually afford and the peace of mind that they can get the care they need without breaking the bank.
National Coverage
WCCO: Another Year of Rising Healthcare Premiums Has Policy Experts Calling for Change
Insurance Business: ACA Premiums 2027: How Much Rates Are Rising in Every State
Georgia
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Georgia’s Rural Healthcare Under Strain After Thousands Drop Insurance
Idaho
Idaho Business Review: Idaho Health Care Providers Struggling to Afford Health Insurance
Minnesota
B105: Why Minnesota’s Health Insurance Costs Are Now Rising Again
SC Times: Minnesota Health Insurance Premiums Set to Soar 17% Next Year
Nevada
Nevada Current: Nevada Health Link Plans Will See Double-Digit Rate Increases … Again
The Center Square: Nevada’s Health Insurance Rates Projected to Rise 17%
The Nevada Independent: Big Premium Hikes Possible for Retirees in Nevada Worker Health Insurance Program
New Jersey
Big News Network: NJ Affordability Woes Top of Mind During ACA Open Enrollment
New York
FingerLakes1: Healthcare Affordability Is a Big Concern as Open Enrollment Approaches
Oregon
Coast Radio: Health Insurance Premiums Likely to Rise; Cold and Flu Season; Mapleton Water District Town Hall; New Chief Executive for PeaceHealth
Tennessee
Decatur Daily: Local Enrollment in Affordable Care Act Coverage Drops After Enhanced Subsidies End
Wisconsin
WLUK: Health Care Premiums Could Rise 20% to 30%; Employer Health Costs Forecast Up 8% in 2026