Obamacare Premiums Recently Increased By Double-Digit Hike. They Are Poised To Do It Again Next Year.

Source: International Business Times

The proposed increases stem from preliminary rate filings submitted by 77 health insurers operating in 16 states and the District of Columbia. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Americans who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace could face another sharp increase in premiums next year, with insurers proposing a median 14% rate hike for 2027, according to a new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation. If approved, it would mark the second consecutive year of double-digit premium increases, adding new financial pressure for millions of households already grappling with rising health care costs.