The January Cliff: Health Premiums Could Double

The D.C. standoff could leave 4 million Americans uninsured -- what you need to do before the ball drops on 2026.

If you opened your renewal letter for 2026 health coverage this week, you probably felt that pit in your stomach. It’s not a mistake. And it’s not just you.

We’re heading straight toward a health care cliff with a hard deadline: December 31.

For the past few years, enhanced subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act have kept ACA premiums in check. Those …