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EPISODE · Dec 23, 2025 · 9 MIN

Rising Premiums, Real Consequences—and a Moment of Cultural Reflection

from America's News Hour · host Talk Media Network

As health care premiums rise, new KFF data shows many ACA enrollees are weighing impossible choices—from switching plans to going uninsured altogether. Bill Bernardoni and Ashley Kirzinger break down what the numbers reveal about affordability, bipartisan frustration, and congressional inaction before the show pivots to a reflective conversation on the legacy of filmmaker Rob Reiner.If your premiums doubled, would you change plans—or risk going without insurance? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

As health care premiums rise, new KFF data shows many ACA enrollees are weighing impossible choices—from switching plans to going uninsured altogether. Bill Bernardoni and Ashley Kirzinger break down what the numbers reveal about affordability, bipartisan frustration, and congressional inaction before the show pivots to a reflective conversation on the legacy of filmmaker Rob Reiner.If your premiums doubled, would you change plans—or risk going without insurance? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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