Without a deal to extend health care subsidies, Tri-State enrollees say they may go uninsured

CINCINNATI — Tara Collins nervously stared down at her phone. The words in front of her, she said, signify a potentially "life or death" situation.

It was her 2026 health insurance plan, which she enrolled in through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. As a nanny, Collins said it's her only option for coverage, and it's getting a lot more costly next year.

"It absolutely worries me, because I absolutely need health care at this point," she said.

For Collins, diagnosed with Celiac Disease, an autoimmune disorder, monthly premiums are set to rise by nearly $200 in 2026. Bearing that high a price hike, without help, may force her to opt out of the health insurance plan altogether.

With no deal on health care subsidies, enrollees may go uninsured

"It's very worrisome. It's devastat