Beef, smartphones, and health insurance: 8 items that will cost more in 2026
Rising Costs in 2026: What to Expect These days, it certainly feels like everything is costing more. In 2025, we saw significant increases in costs for food, healthcare, and utilities, amid ongoing worries about the rising cost of living. As some economists pointed out recently, while there’s hope for improvement in the U.S. economy in […]
Rising health insurance costs force 1 million Georgians to make difficult decisions
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Insurance Premiums Rising for Georgians More than a million residents in Georgia are dealing with higher insurance premiums now that federal assistance has officially come to an end. Families are beginning to notice the impacts. For years, the federal government has supported the Affordable Care Act to ensure healthcare costs remain manageable. […]
Health aid ends, forcing millions of Americans into 2026 with significant insurance increases.
Health Insurance Premiums Set to Rise Following Expiration of Tax Credits Tax credits that had significantly lowered health insurance costs for many Affordable Care Act members have now expired, resulting in increased medical expenses for millions of Americans as the new year begins. A government shutdown lasting 43 days occurred over this issue, with moderate […]
2026 price increases affect ACA health insurance plans as subsidies end for millions of Americans
Tax Credit Changes Hit Health Insurance Costs Recently expired tax credits had been instrumental in lowering costs for many Affordable Care Act participants, but with their expiration at the start of 2026, millions of Americans are confronting significant medical expense increases. The situation escalated into a 43-day government shutdown, driven by Democratic efforts to address […]
Health subsidies end, leaving millions of Americans facing significant insurance increases in 2026.
Health Insurance Premiums Set to Rise as Tax Credits Expire NEW YORK (AP) — The tax credits designed to lower health insurance premiums for many Affordable Care Act enrollees have now expired, leading to entrenched high medical costs for millions of Americans as the new year begins. The Democratic Party is grappling with the repercussions […]
Tricare After Serving: What Happens to Your Health Insurance
Next month, he will step away from his active duties. This means Tricare Prime coverage will cease. But what does that really entail? Many in the military don’t think about this until they retire, often scrambling for health insurance. This confusion can lead to costly consequences, create coverage gaps, and put families at risk. Let’s […]
Farmers will soon face significantly higher health insurance costs.
Prairie Star Farm in Allamakee County, Iowa, hosts 180 dairy cows. Owners Meghan and John Palmer point to rising medical expenses as a growing burden on farmers, including themselves. It’s been a challenging year for many farmers. There have been falling prices for cash crops like corn and soybeans, along with increased costs for essentials […]
States provide emergency health insurance assistance as federal support ends
State Responses to Health Insurance Premium Hikes At least a dozen states are taking action to curtail health insurance premium increases following Congress’s failure to renew expanded Obamacare subsidies. This lapse could lead to millions of Americans facing higher healthcare costs. States like California, Colorado, Maryland, and New Mexico are either implementing or considering temporary […]
Health insurance 2026: Important information for Michigan residents about ending ACA credits
Residents of Michigan are preparing for significant changes in their health insurance costs as a tax credit is set to expire at the end of December. Lawmakers in the U.S. have not been able to extend the subsidies introduced during the pandemic for those obtaining insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. Consequently, the […]
What’s causing health insurance premiums to rise sharply in 2026? Here’s what you need to know
Concerns About Expiring ACA Tax Credits With only a few days remaining until the expiration of the Affordable Care Act’s tax credits aimed at making health insurance more affordable, there is growing concern among legislators and industry experts about potential cost increases next year, especially for those who can least bear them. Matthew Moreno, a […]