Affordable Care Act Premiums Going Up, New Figures Show

Previews from a dozen states show that people will have to pay more for health insurance next year.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), joined by other Senate Republicans, speaks during the 15th day of the government shutdown at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 15, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

Premiums for Affordable Care Act plans are rising in 2026, according to new figures from 12 states.

Premiums are set to increase by thousands of dollars for the average family, according to the data, which were published by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.