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2 Million Americans Lose Health Insurance as ACA Subsidies End

3/20/2026

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Millions of Americans lost health insurance after enhanced ACA subsidies expired, per the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).
About 2 million people, or 1 in 10 ACA enrollees, are now uninsured.
Among reenrollees, 80% report higher premiums or deductibles, and many cut back on essentials.
The lapse followed a government shutdown battle in which Democrats sought to extend the subsidies, and Republicans refused to negotiate, including U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Millions of Americans lost health insurance after enhanced ACA subsidies expired, per the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).
About 2 million people, or 1 in 10 ACA enrollees, are now uninsured.
Among reenrollees, 80% report higher premiums or deductibles, and many cut back on essentials.
The lapse followed a government shutdown battle in which Democrats sought to extend the subsidies, and Republicans refused to negotiate, including U.S. President Donald Trump.