After Obamacare Cuts, Hospitals Are Treating More Uninsured Patients

Some executives attributed the diminishing numbers to the decision by congressional Republicans to end the more generous subsidies, or tax credits, that were initially put in place during the Covid pandemic and helped many people pay their monthly insurance premiums. While the vast majority of people enrolled in an A.C.A. plan this year still receive a federal subsidy, the federal assistance is less generous. People are paying significantly more for a plan in 2026, on average, and anyone making more than four times the federal poverty level — $62,600 for an individual — no longer qualified for help.

Since the beginning of the year, enrollment in Obamacare has dropped by about three million, or 13 percent, according to the latest government figures. Insurance companies expect even more people to drop their A.C.A. plans.

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