STATEMENT: Trump and Republicans Jacked Up Premium Costs, Now They Are Trying to Cover It Up — Protect Our Care

ACA Enrollees in North Carolina Face Steep Premium Hikes and Loss of Subsidies in 2026

Nearly one million North Carolinians who rely on Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans are bracing for a costly one-two punch next year: major premium hikes and the loss of federal subsidies that have kept coverage affordable, according to WRAL. Federal subsidies, which were expanded in recent years to lower monthly costs for many, are set to expire in December after the Republican-majority Congress declined to extend them. At the same time, in…

STATEMENT: Trump and Republicans Jacked Up Premium Costs, Now They Are Trying to Cover It Up — Protect Our Care

Insurance premiums are set to skyrocket in 2026 thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans’ devastating GOP budget bill that guts the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and rips away tax credits from hard-working families. But instead of warning families about the huge cost hikes headed their way, the Trump administration is covering them up. Per Inside Health Policy: “Insurance premiums are expected to increase dramatically in 2026 due to higher rates and t…