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Most Americans are concerned about higher health care costs next year, an AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll finds 6 in 10 Americans are very concerned about rising health costs next year amid a prolonged government shutdown and political deadlock.

  • On October 21, 2025, the AP-NORC poll of 1,289 adults found most U.S. adults are extremely or very concerned about rising health costs next year.
  • A congressional deadlock over Affordable Care Act subsidies has precipitated a federal government shutdown now in its fourth week, leaving millions of people at risk of higher premiums or losing coverage.
  • Survey results show a partisan split with about 4 in 10 Americans extremely concerned about paying for care, while 76% of Democrats and 57% of Republicans trust their party on health care trust measures.
  • Many Americans say they feel vulnerable to rising health care costs and doubt government leaders will act, while some are applying for more jobs to get employer-sponsored insurance.
  • The Congressional Budget Office projects that the summer mega-bill cutting more than $1 trillion could result in millions losing health coverage, raising political stakes in Washington, D.C.
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Most Americans worry about higher health care costs in 2026, poll finds

The prospect of paying more for health care coverage has people who either are insured or not worried about covering their medical needs.

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WFAA 8abc broke the news in Dallas, United States on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
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