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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WASHINGTON — Most U.S. adults are worried about health care becoming more expensive, according to a new AP-NORC poll, as they make decisions about next year’s health coverage and a government shutdown keeps future health costs in limbo for millions.
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