Millions of Americans will need to decide between paying skyrocketing health care premiums or going without coverage in 2026 if Congress doesn't act.

Millions of Americans face sharply rising costs for health care plans they bought through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, unless Congress acts soon. Here's what's at stake for them.

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We both lost our jobs as public health diplomats with the U.S. Agency for International Development last summer. Our termination from federal service also meant that both of us lo

As of this past summer, approximately 27.2 million Americans lack health insurance, representing 8.2% of the population, according to the CDC (3). The Congressional Budget Office projects 3.8 million people will lose coverage annually starting in 2026, potentially pushing that number to 31 million by 2027 (1).

The plan, which could be announced as soon as Monday, comes as millions of ACA enrollees face sharp premium increases if the subsidies are allowed to expire on December 31 with no replacement, placing fresh attention on healthcare affordability.