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Millions of Americans drop Affordable Care Act coverage after premiums spike

Millions of Americans are paying more or have dropped their insurance entirely after Affordable Care Act subsidies expired and insurance costs surged. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder talks about the impact of high healthcare and insurance costs.

Published July 9, 2026, 1:40 PM
Updated July 9, 2026, 1:55 PM4.6K
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Millions of Americans drop Affordable Care Act coverage after premiums spike

Millions of Americans are paying more or have dropped their insurance entirely after Affordable Care Act subsidies expired and insurance costs surged. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder talks about the impact of high healthcare and insurance costs.

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