Florida, hard-hit by Obamacare drop-off, feels the squeeze of rising healthcare costs
About 443,000 Floridians left the marketplace as premiums doubled or tripled, and clinics say demand for uninsured care is rising.
- About 440,000 Floridians dropped their Affordable Care Act plans this year, the highest number of any 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 skip coverage as costs doubled or tripled for many Floridians.
- Grace Medical Home faces surging demand as uninsured Floridians skip medical care, with some patients fearing bankruptcy due to medical costs.
- Healthcare costs have become a central campaign issue in Florida, where Rep. Darren Soto and other candidates debate potential solutions as no new legislation passes.
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440,000 Floridians Drop Obamacare Plans As Healthcare Costs Surge
About 440,000 Floridians have dropped their Affordable Care Act health insurance plans this year, the largest decline reported by any state, as rising premiums put coverage out of reach for many households. The drop followed the expiration of federal subsidies that had helped reduce ACA insurance costs. Some Floridians say premiums have doubled or tripled, forcing them to downgrade coverage or go without insurance altogether.💡The loss of covera…
Florida lost 450,000 ACA enrollees as Trump officials and analysts clash over why
At 40%, Florida has the smallest proportion of its workforce receiving health insurance through their employer in the nation. The state also has one of the highest rates of individuals under age 65 who are uninsured and the highest number and proportion of users of health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, also known as the ACA or Obamacare. In December 2025, Congress let ACA subsidy increases that were put in place during the CO…
Florida, Hard-Hit by ACA Drop-Off, Feels the Squeeze of Rising Healthcare Costs
(MedPage Today) -- Florida chef Elijah Button was chopping onions in June when his knife slipped and sliced his middle finger to the bone. It was his worst kitchen accident to date. But having given up his Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance...
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Independent EspañolST. CLOUD, Florida, USA (AP) — Elijah Button, a chef in Florida, was biting onions in June when the knife slipped and cut his middle finger to the bone.
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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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