KFF, a nonprofit health policy organization founded in San Francisco, has released new data predicting a 26% increase in health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act coverage next year.

Many Bay Area residents are already anticipating the pressure on their wallets for health care coverage.

"2020, you can see I was paying $684.24 per month. $8,200 a year, approximately," David Dreiling, who works in Napa, told CBS News Bay Area. "2024, now I'm over $10,500 for health insurance.

"This year, 2025, I lowered my plan because the monthly premiums were getting so high," he added.

He shared that he's paying about $755 a month, which comes with a higher deductible. That was a decision he was reminded of from a recent trip to the emergency room.

"I had three stitches put into my fing

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