The deadline to enroll for healthcare coverage on the federal insurance marketplace, known as Obamacare, is looming, but that coverage is likely to cost significantly more in 2026.

That’s because the federal government failed to renew tax credits that expire at the end of this year, and those credits drastically reduced the cost of health insurance for some people.

There will still be subsidies available, but not for as many people and not covering as much of the premium cost for those plans as the subsidies that have been available over the last few years.

Also a cause for higher costs: Insurers who sell plans on the Marketplace have raised their prices.

“They are increasing the premiums they’ll charge for 2026 generally by about 10% to 20%, in some cases over 20%, and this could all

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