EconomyHealth
1 in 4 Americans Stay in Jobs for Health Insurance
A new Gallup survey finds 24% of U.S. workers are staying in jobs they'd leave to keep health insurance, up from 16% in 2021.
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U.S. HealthEconomy
Obamacare Premiums Surge: Insurers Propose 14% Hike for 2027
ACA Marketplace insurers propose median 14% premium hike for 2027, following 20% surge. Middle-income Americans face steepest costs as subsidies expire.
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HealthcareEconomy
Fewer Than Half of Americans Can Afford Quality Healthcare
Only 49% of U.S. adults can afford quality healthcare, a five-year low. The West Health-Gallup poll shows 2.8 million more lost affordability in 2025.
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HealthcareEconomy
White House Suggests Loans for Medical Debt in New ACA Rules
Trump administration proposes insurers offer loans for out-of-pocket medical costs as 100 million Americans carry healthcare debt and premiums surge 57%.
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HealthPolitics
ACA Enrollment Plunges by 5 Million as Subsidies Expire
KFF analysis finds ACA marketplace enrollment could drop by 5 million in 2026 after enhanced premium tax credits expired, with costs soaring.
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