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flag U.S. health insurance costs are rising due to high medical prices, not profits, with shrinking subsidies pushing premiums up sharply.

flag U.S. health insurance is expensive primarily because medical care costs more than in other countries, not due to insurance company profits. flag Premiums on Affordable Care Act marketplaces are rising sharply, with some individuals, like a 64-year-old in West Virginia, facing $2,000 monthly payments, as federal subsidies shrink. flag While today’s plans cover more services—including preexisting conditions, pregnancy, and prescriptions—Americans still pay significantly more for care despite using fewer medical services than people in similar nations. flag High prices stem from inflated hospital, doctor, and drug costs, not increased utilization. flag Federal subsidies have long helped offset costs for 24 million people buying their own insurance, but those payments are decreasing unless Congress acts. flag Enrollment for 2026 plans ends December 15.

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