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Arizona Insurance Premiums Set to Surge | Tucson News
Arizona’s health insurers are proposing steep premium hikes—up to 30%—for 2027, threatening hundreds of thousands of residents who rely on the ACA Marketplace. Enrollment dropped sharply last year, and rising costs are forcing people to cut back on care, like a self-employed woman with chronic fatigue syndrome rationing doctor visits because her premium hits nearly $1,100. Experts warn this creates a vicious cycle: fewer healthy enrollees mean higher rates, straining hospitals—especially in rural areas. But regulators still have time to adjust these numbers; public input is open, so Arizonans…
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