California Obamacare Premiums to Rise as Federal Subsidies End

TL;DR
Californians renewing or signing up for Obamacare plans will face a 97% average increase in premiums for 2026 due to a federal government shutdown and the potential loss of expanded tax credits, risking many losing coverage and increasing financial strain on low- and middle-income families.
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- Health insurance premiums for 1.7 million Californians on Obamacare will soar as federal subsidies end Los Angeles Times
- Millions face 'huge sticker shock' when ACA open enrollment starts Nov. 1 CNBC
- Obamacare sticker shock is more shocking in some states than others Politico
- ACA open enrollment 2026 begins: What to know as insurance premiums rise NBC News
- Shopping for ACA health plans this open enrollment? Here's what to know NPR
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