‘Biggest hikes in a decade’: Millions of Americans risk losing coverage as health insurance costs set to surge

Millions of Americans may soon face higher prices for health insurance as US government shutdown drags into November. Open enrollment has started for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, and millions of Americans are staring at hiked prices. Without government subsidies, health care premiums could jump dramatically, leaving many Americans struggling to figure out how to keep their health insurance, the BBC reported.

Americans brace for rise in health care costs

Over 24 million people get their health coverage through the ACA, often called Obamacare , but this year, many will find themselves paying much more. Most of them have relied on federal tax credits to keep premiums affordable. But with those subsidies expiring at the end of this year and premiums