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How some people who pay for their own health insurance are preparing for price hikes

By Selena Simmons-Duffin

Published August 20, 2025 at 5:15 AM EDT

People who buy their own health insurance are facing significant price hikes next year as federal tax credits passed by Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic are set to expire in December.

Selena Simmons-Duffin

Selena Simmons-Duffin reports on health policy for NPR.

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