Does landing a doctor’s appointment feel like winning the lottery? What about getting care in an emergency? Have you moved closer to a hospital? Has your local hospital shut down?
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In 2026, the US healthcare system is changing. Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies have expired, causing premiums for marketplace plans to spike — and pricing some families out of health insurance entirely.
President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will reduce coverage for some patients with Medicaid and funding for hospitals, especially those in rural areas. Costs for Medicare and private insurance are also rising: Employer-based healthcare premiums have increased by 9%, the largest rise in more than a decade.
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