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Obamacare Premiums Surge 18%, 4 Million at Risk

10/6/2025

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Obamacare premiums rise in 2026, affecting 617,000 people in Missouri and Kansas, with a nationwide median increase of 18% among 312 insurers—the highest since 2018.
Enhanced tax credits for affordability will expire without Congressional action, risking millions losing coverage.
The Congressional Budget Office projects nearly 4 million could become uninsured over the next decade.

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Story summary

Obamacare premiums rise in 2026, affecting 617,000 people in Missouri and Kansas, with a nationwide median increase of 18% among 312 insurers—the highest since 2018.
Enhanced tax credits for affordability will expire without Congressional action, risking millions losing coverage.
The Congressional Budget Office projects nearly 4 million could become uninsured over the next decade.