With open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans now underway, WXYZ highlighted how Michigan residents will see insurance premiums rise by an average of about 14%. Enrollees could see their health insurance costs go up beginning on January 1.
“I’ve had to make cuts to afford my health insurance,” said Alex, a small business owner and ACA enrollee who lives in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District. “Nobody should have to choose between paying for health care and paying for groceries, but with premiums going up again, I worry about how I’ll afford the basics and keep my business afloat.”
After congressional Republicans allowed the Affordable Care Act’s tax credits to expire, and Michigan Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07), Bill Huizenga (MI-04), and John James (MI-10) voted against restoring them, Michigan families have been left to absorb the cost. In 2026, marketplace premiums rose about 20% in Michigan, and now families will face another increase as they pick their plans for next year.
Read the full WXYZ piece HERE.
