Headlines From National Outlets and 24 States
No amount of obfuscation, deception, or distraction can absolve Donald Trump and Republicans from the impending premium hikes they are unleashing on over 20 million hard-working Americans, all so billionaires and big corporations can line their pockets even more. As the nation marches toward open enrollment on November 1st, headlines continue to pour in highlighting just how badly the GOP is screwing over everyday Americans, including the nearly six in ten of their own constituents who rely on “lifeline” health care tax credits. From California to Massachusetts, hard-working families are experiencing the Republican health care betrayal as they receive notices of eye-popping premium hikes. The clock is ticking for Republicans to fix their self-induced health care crisis before it’s too late.
Protect Our Care’s Premium Disaster Watch exposes how the Trump-GOP bill is driving up health care premiums for millions of families nationwide, putting affordable coverage further out of reach. This Tuesday, Protect Our Care was joined by Reps. Meng (NY-06), Ivey (MD-04), Soto (FL-09), Tokuda (HI-02), Williams (GA-05), and Velázquez (NY-07), and the nation’s leading civil rights and health advocacy organizations, to highlight how the GOP’s health care crisis is devastating communities of color.
National Coverage
Washington Post: Health Insurance Sticker Shock Begins As Shutdown Battle Over Subsidies Rages
NYT: Workers and Employers Face Higher Health Insurance Costs
Axios: Republicans May Have Run Out Of Time On ACA Tax Credit Changes
The Hill: Trump Pollster: Obamacare Subsidy Extension Key For GOP Ahead Of Midterms
NBC News: ‘It’s Only Gotten Worse’: As ACA Premiums Are Set To Climb, Some Americans Opt To Go Uninsured
Washington Post: Americans See Insurance Costs Surge As Health Subsidy Fight Fuels Shutdown
ABC News: Some Americans Fear High Premiums If ACA Enhanced Subsidies Expire: ‘It’s Very Much A Worry’
Washington Post: Congress Is Running Out Of Time To Meet A Crucial Health Care Deadline
Newsweek: Americans Report Growing Concern Over Health Care Costs
PBS: Why Millions Of Americans Are Facing A Spike In Health Care Costs
Straight Arrow News: ACA Shoppers See Steep 2026 Hikes As Enhanced Subsidies Risk Expiring
HealthInsurance.org: ‘Subsidy Cliff’ Will Return In 2026 If Congress Doesn’t Act
Healthcare Innovation: Congressional Battles Over ACA Subsidies Threaten Healthcare Access For Marginalized Communities
13 News Now: House Republicans Call On Speaker Mike Johnson To Address ACATax Credits
BenefitsPRO: Middle-Class Families Face Soaring Health Costs If ACASubsidies Aren’t Extended
Alabama
The Decatur Daily: Alabamians Brace For End Of ACATax Credits.
Alaska
Public News Service: Alaska Small Businesses Face Losing Health Insurance.
Arkansas
KARK: Affordable Care Act Hikes Set To Impact 166,000-Plus Arkansans
California
KVPR: California’s Health Insurance Marketplace Braces For Chaos As Shutdown Persists
Colorado
KOAA News 5: Insurance Commissioner Says Coloradans Are About To Make “Scary” Choices If Congress Doesn’t Act On Healthcare
Connecticut
NBC Connecticut: Some Access Health CT Members Could See Premiums Rise By More Than 200%
Florida
NBC 6 South Florida: Florida’s Insurance Hikes And Uninsured Rates Will Be Among Nation’s Largest If ACACredits Expire
Idaho
WCBD News 2: Obamacare Price Jump Hits Idaho First As Shutdown Deal Remains Elusive
The New Republic: The Trump Shutdown Effect Is Here: Obamacare Costs Jump In Red State
Indiana
WRTV: Health Insurance Premiums On The Rise Again, Hoosiers Brace For Higher Costs
Iowa
Des Moines Register: Opinion: Affordable Care Act Enhanced Tax Credits Are Vital For Rural Iowa
Kansas
KSHB: Health Insurance Premiums Expected To Rise Significantly As Open Enrollment Approaches
Ohio
Cleveland.com: Healthcare Crisis Looms For Northeast Ohio As ACA Tax Credits Set To Expire, Brown Warns
Massachusetts
Boston Globe: Massachusetts Says Most Consumers On The ACA Exchange Would Pay Hundreds More Next Year If Subsidies Expire
Missouri
Columbia Missourian: Opinion: GOP Leaders Don’t Seem To Care That Health Care Costs Worry Most Americans
New Hampshire
Business NH Magazine: NH Roundtable Urges Congress To Renew Health Care Tax Credits Amid Government Shutdown
Union Leader: Cancer Survivors’ Stories Inspire Shaheen To Lead Tax Credit Fight
NH Bulletin: NH Roundtable Urges Congress to Renew Health Care Tax Credits Amid Government Shutdown
New York
Caribbean Life News: Hochul Rips Republicans For Spiking Health Care Costs For New Yorkers
Nevada
KRNV: Nevadans Face 26% Rise In Average Health Care Premiums In 2026
North Dakota
North Dakota Monitor: Health Insurance Hikes Could Force North Dakotans To Go Uninsured
News Dakota: Significant Health Insurance Premium Increases If Federal Subsidies End
Pennsylvania
CBS News: Deluzio Warns Health Insurance Premiums Will Increase Without Tax Credit Extension
The Morning Call: How Much Pennie Health Insurance Premiums Will Increase In Lehigh Valley Area If ACA Subsidies Expire
South Carolina
ABC 4: Families Could See Health Insurance Costs Double As ACA Premiums Soar Next Month
Texas
Axios: How The Loss Of ACATax Credits Would Impact Texas
Kera News: Texas Advocates Warn Of ‘unprecedented’ Uncertainty Ahead Of ACA Open Enrollment
Houston Chronicle: This Texas Republican Joins Call To Extend Obamacare Subsidies
Virginia
WUSA 9: Alexandria Cancer Survivor Receives Notice Of Higher Insurance Premium As ACASubsidies Are Set To Expire
Blue Virginia: Health Care Premiums Are Skyrocketing In Virginia. But Don’t Worry, Jen Kiggans Signed Another Letter!
Washington
KIRO 7: WA Families Face Tough Choices as Healthcare Premiums Rise by the Thousands
Dailyfly: Premiums On Washington Health Exchange Expected To Rise As Federal Subsidies Expire
Seattle Times: WA Residents Shopping For Health Insurance Hit With Sticker Shock
The Bellingham Herald: Why Health Insurance Premiums Will Rise 66% For 9,900 Whatcom County Residents
Wisconsin
WPR: As Government Shutdown Continues, Some Wisconsinites Brace For Rising Health Care Costs
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Loss Of ACAPremium Subsidies Would Add To Pain Wisconsin Farmers Are Facing, Says Sen. Baldwin