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flag New York health insurance premiums rise an average of 38% in Jan. 2026 due to expired federal tax credits, affecting 140,000 residents.

flag Health insurance premiums for subsidized New Yorkers will rise an average of 38% in January 2026, with some regions like the Southern Tier seeing increases near 50%, due to the expiration of enhanced federal tax credits. flag Governor Kathy Hochul blamed Republican lawmakers for the lapse, calling it a failure of leadership, while Republicans point to Democratic expansion of the credits in 2021 as the root issue. flag The increase affects about 140,000 residents, including self-employed individuals and small business owners, with some facing hikes up to 114% nationally. flag The state says subsidies will still help, but out-of-pocket costs will rise, and officials are exploring new measures to improve affordability.

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