A new KFF poll released Thursday reveals that 55 percent of returning Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees are cutting back on spending for food, clothing and other basic household items to afford health care costs. The poll highlights growing affordability challenges as healthcare expenses continue to rise for those purchasing insurance through ACA marketplaces.
The findings underscore ongoing policy debates about healthcare affordability and the effectiveness of ACA subsidies in making coverage accessible to middle-class Americans. Rising healthcare costs could become a focal point for congressional discussions about potential ACA modifications or expanded federal assistance programs.