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80% of ACA Enrollees Struggle with Rising Healthcare Costs

3/20/2026

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A KFF survey finds about 80% of Americans with ACA coverage report higher expenses this year.
Many enrollees cut back on essentials like food to afford medications.
Approximately 75% express concern over emergency care costs.
Approximately 10% have dropped coverage entirely.
Some enrollees blame health insurance companies and Republican lawmakers for the increased costs, with Priscilla Brown from Florida and Eric LeVasseur from California illustrating the strain.

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Story summary

A KFF survey finds about 80% of Americans with ACA coverage report higher expenses this year.
Many enrollees cut back on essentials like food to afford medications.
Approximately 75% express concern over emergency care costs.
Approximately 10% have dropped coverage entirely.
Some enrollees blame health insurance companies and Republican lawmakers for the increased costs, with Priscilla Brown from Florida and Eric LeVasseur from California illustrating the strain.