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When Insurance Becomes Unaffordable | Raleigh News

Health insurance premiums are soaring, forcing families to make heartbreaking choices—like a North Carolina couple who dropped coverage after losing their home and watching bills jump from $285 to nearly $600 a month. With federal subsidies ending, average premiums rose 58%, deductibles hit a record $3,786 per person, and people are now forced to choose between medicine and doctor visits. Nationwide enrollment plummeted, especially in states relying on the federal marketplace, while insurers pull out, leaving fewer options. The result? More people go without care, risking bigger health…

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