{
  "id": 3268892,
  "title": "An extra $100 per month for Obamacare is too much for nearly half a million Floridians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/an-extra-100-per-month-for-obamacare-is-too-much-for-nearly-half-a",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T12:45:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/08/25/obamacare-midterms-florida/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In June, Florida chef Elijah Button was working in his kitchen when he accidentally sliced his middle finger to the bone. Unfortunately, he had recently dropped his Affordable Care Act health insurance plan due to a $100 monthly premium increase that he could not afford. Unable to afford emergency care, Button opted to treat his injury at home. This incident is indicative of the broader crisis faced by nearly 440,000 Floridians who lost their ACA plans this year, as the federal subsidies that covered a portion of the premiums expired in January. With no resolution from lawmakers, many are grappling with the consequences, from financial strain due to exorbitant medical bills to avoiding doctors out of fear of the costs. Florida's reliance on the federal health insurance marketplace, particularly among gig workers, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, has made it particularly vulnerable to these rising healthcare costs. While the state has the highest number of affected residents, its struggles reflect a nationwide predicament where healthcare costs continue to spiral upward with limited policy intervention.",
  "summary": "The state has more ACA enrollees than any other—and some residents are cutting education, groceries and social lives to remain insured",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}