New year brings higher health care costs for millions of Americans

The new year is bringing higher health care costs for millions of Americans. When the calendar turned to 2026, enhanced tax credits for enrollees in the Affordable Care Act expired. Congress and the White House squabbled over the issue, but ultimately took no action. As a result, Obamacare premiums are rising by more than 100 percent, according to the research group KFF. The end of those pandemic-era subsidies affects a cross-section of Americans who don’t get their health insurance from an employer and don’t qualify for Medicaid or Medicare.