Obamacare Customers Paying $6,000 a Year Doubled in 2026

The share of Affordable Care Act enrollees in plans costing more than $6,000 annually doubled after Congress allowed Covid-era premium assistance to expire. This reflects materially higher out-of-pocket costs and a squeeze on household budgets that could depress enrollment, consumer spending, and increase political pressure for policy intervention.

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The share of Affordable Care Act enrollees in plans costing more than $6,000 annually doubled after Congress allowed Covid-era premium assistance to expire. This reflects materially higher out-of-pocket costs and a squeeze on household budgets that could depress enrollment, consumer spending, and increase political pressure for policy intervention.