ACA Marketplace premiums are rising sharply. What caused this?" episode artwork

EPISODE · May 9, 2026 · 5 MIN

ACA Marketplace premiums are rising sharply. What caused this?"

from Weekend Edition Saturday · host Elissa Nadworny

Health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces is more expensive than ever. Forbes Senior Healthcare Contributor Bruce Japsen tells NPR's Elissa Nadworny how we got here.

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