Jonathan Gruber, an economist at M.I.T. who helped the Obama administration estimate the costs of various policy options, said the effects of the cutoff have become more pronounced over time. It “was not a big deal at the time, but has become a big deal,” he said.

By Sriparna Roy Jan 29 (Reuters) - More than a million fewer Americans have signed up for Obamacare plans for 2026, with enrollment dropping to about 23 million as monthly premiums for many soared due to the expiration of extra COVID-19 pandemic health insurance subsidies.

As health insurance subsidies expire, New Jerseyans covered by Obamacare are opting for plans that have lower premiums but higher out-of-pocket costs.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican leadership are responding to the looming expiration of Obamacare insurance subsidies by offering legislative measures that the party has long sought, and have faced stiff resistance from Democrats. Johnson’s ...

‘Terrified’ Americans are faced with life-or-death choice after sky-high Affordable Care Act price hikes - IN FOCUS: ‘We are literally two adults who have worked our entire lives — and we cannot get insurance anywhere,

This whole thing just creates a sicker pool of people" as more people may chose to forgo care altogether, leading insurers to further raise rates.

Monthly health-insurance bills are rocketing higher for middle-income earners who rely on Obamacare.