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Florida, hard-hit by Obamacare drop-off, feels the squeeze of rising healthcare costs
Most enrollees are likely uninsured as premiums doubled or tripled, and clinics say demand is rising while insurers project another year of double-digit hikes.
- About 440,000 Floridians dropped their Affordable Care Act plans this year, more than any other state, after federal subsidies expired in January.
- Debate over expiring subsidies consumed Congress last fall, resulting in a record 43-day government shutdown as Democrats insisted on extending COVID-era assistance and most Republicans refused.
- Rising premiums forced residents like Elijah Button, 21, to downgrade plans or forgo coverage as costs surged from $55 to $1,100 monthly for some.
- Charitable clinics like Grace Medical Home struggle to meet demand as uninsured Floridians avoid medical care, with some patients fearing bankruptcy.
- Healthcare costs remain a major campaign issue in Florida, with Rep. Darren Soto and other candidates debating potential solutions as no new legislation has passed.
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Florida, hard-hit by Obamacare drop-off, feels the squeeze of rising healthcare costs
Florida chef Elijah Button faces a tough situation after losing his Affordable Care Act health insurance due to a premium hike. The 21-year-old St.
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