It comes at the start of a high-stakes midterm election year, with affordability — including the cost of health care — topping the list of voters’ concerns. With the expanded subsidies, some lower-income enrollees received health care with no premiums, and high earners paid no more than 8.5% of their income. Those surging prices come alongside an overall increase in health costs in the U.S., which are further driving up out-of-pocket costs in many plans. AdvertisementMany say they want the subsidies restored alongside broader reforms to make health care more affordable for all Americans. Then do it,” said Chad Bruns, a 58-year-old Affordable Care Act enrollee in Wisconsin.

Source: Huffington Post January 01, 2026 22:03 UTC