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Farmers Face Skyrocketing Premiums as Subsidies Expire
12/31/2025
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Story summary
- The expiration of enhanced health insurance subsidies will raise premiums, threatening affordability for many farmers.
- James Davis, a Louisiana farmer, expects his monthly premium to reach $2,700.
- Over 27% of agricultural workers rely on the individual marketplace, versus 6% of the general population.
- The Palmers, an Iowa dairy farming couple, are considering off-farm jobs to manage higher costs.
