KevinMD January 7, 2026
As of January 1, 2026, the American health care system is in crisis. People can no longer afford their health insurance premiums or even to afford to pay for any health insurance. Recently, a 62-year-old self-employed friend of mine saw his premiums increased tenfold in a single cycle. I am lucky that I am over 65 and have Medicare insurance as well as a pension from my employment. Millions of people from all walks of life, from all political persuasions, from every income level except for the ultra-rich, are affected. This health care funding crisis threatens individuals and families as well as federal, state, and local budgets.
Until this week, it appeared that funding health care would be at the...
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