Healthcare DIVE December 8, 2025
Emily Olsen

Nearly 60% of survey respondents reported they wouldn’t be able to afford a $300 annual increase in healthcare costs without significantly disrupting their finances.

Dive Brief:

  • One-quarter of Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees are very likely to go uninsured next year if more generous financial assistance for the exchange plans expire, according to a survey published last week by health policy research firm KFF.
  • Additionally, 1 in 3 reported they would very likely look for health plans with lower monthly costs if premiums double next year — though that option could come with heightened deductibles and out-of-pocket costs, the survey found.
  • Many enrollees have little wiggle room when it comes to health insurance costs. Nearly 60% said they...

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