Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates

An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.

• May 19

Retired Georgia couple hit with $39,000 health insurance bill

Barbara Brockway and Matt Padula's monthly insurance premiums have doubled after the lapse of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.

• Jan 14

With ACA subsidies gone, Georgians confront rising health care costs

The tax credits that helped lower health insurance costs for millions of Americans enrolled in the Affordable Care Act ​expired on Jan. 1, meaning many Georgians now face higher monthly premiums.

• Jan 2

Price hikes hit ACA health insurance plans as subsidies expire

Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.

• Jan 1

Ossoff warns Georgians of rising health costs ahead of Senate vote on ACA subsidies

Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff has released a new video highlighting how more than a million Georgia residents could see their insurance premiums skyrocket if Congress fails to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits.

• Dec 8, 2025

Ossoff, Warnock say fight for subsidies will continue as shutdown nears end

While eight Democratic senators chose to break the shutdown stalemate, Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock remained "no" votes.

• Nov 10, 2025

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene slams party on health care plan

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is calling on Senate Republicans to "go nuclear" and eliminate the filibuster to end the government shutdown.

• Oct 28, 2025

Health insurance premiums for Georgians could spike if subsidies end

Without subsidies, health insurance premiums for many low- and middle-income Georgians could rapidly increase.

• Oct 23, 2025

Families in Georgia brace for healthcare uncertainty as government shutdown reaches 10 Days

Approximately 1.5 million Georgians who rely on ACA coverage are watching the government shutdown closely, as the potential loss of subsidies could lead to a significant increase in monthly premiums.

• Oct 10, 2025