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1/02/2026

  • jesse4430
  • Jan 2
  • 1 min read

NEW YORK (AP) — Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired yesterday. The arrival of the New Year's Day deadline with no fix from Congress cemented higher health costs for millions of Americans, including many self-employed workers, small business owners, farmers and ranchers. The change represents a failure by lawmakers to address an affordability issue that many Americans have raised as a top concern ahead of the 2026 midterms. Premium costs are expected to rise by 114% this year, according to an analysis by the health care research nonprofit KFF.

 
 
 

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