Cancer Patients Face Financial Burden as Healthcare Changes Loom
Americans living in counties with high cancer rates are set to face significant financial burdens due to changes in healthcare coverage. A new rule will increase out-of-pocket premiums by 20% in these areas, while a decrease in tax credits will make healthcare services unaffordable for many. This comes as all marketplace enrollees, including those with cancer, will need to re-enroll annually, risking loss of coverage.
The impact is stark: 86% of people with cancer using these tax credits will struggle to afford necessary healthcare services due to the decrease. In above-average cancer-rate counties, the out-of-pocket premium increase will exceed $1,000 in twelve states. Alaska, Wyoming, and West Virginia will see the highest dollar-amount increase, while Illinois, Utah, and Texas will have the biggest percent difference in premium increases between high and low cancer rate counties.
Without congressional action, marketplace premium tax credits will decrease by an average of 93% in HealthCare.gov states on Jan. 1, 2026. This will affect more than 18 million Americans living with cancer who rely on healthcare coverage for life-saving care. All residents in Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, and New Hampshire will face extra barriers to affordable coverage as they live in above-average cancer rate counties.
These changes will significantly impact Americans with cancer, making healthcare services less affordable and accessible. Congress is urged to take action to mitigate these increases and ensure that those with cancer can continue to access life-saving care.
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