"Trump issued those broadsides to explain why he didn’t support an extension of government subsidies that made Obamacare plans more affordable for millions. Those subsidies have now expired, sending premiums soaring. But Trump has continued to support a 2019 rule issued in his first term that allowed states to offer tax credits to businesses that help employees enroll in Obamacare plans."

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/15/trump-health-policy-both-parties-bullish-on-00813177

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"With Floridians facing higher premiums and dropped coverage for Obamacare plans, due to uncertainty around the Affordable Care Act marketplace, Volk said cost-sharing plans could become more popular — but with consequences.

Research from the Commonwealth Fund shows religious, cost-sharing plans have fewer consumer protections because they are largely unregulated and do not guarantee payment of claims."

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2026-03-13/higher-health-insurance-premiums-spark-interest-religious-cost-share-ministries

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"Although Obamacare sign-ups have fallen significantly this year over skyrocketing monthly premiums, Dr. Mehmet Oz believes enrollment is still too high. Oz, the Trump administration’s top official overseeing the Affordable Care Act, told NBC News that millions of people may be fraudulently enrolled or eligible for other types of coverage."

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/dr-oz-trump-obamacare-aca-insurance-fraud-deductible-plans-rcna262468

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