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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

After Republicans in Congress let enhanced federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act health plans expire in January, millions of Americans including Button had to decide whether to keep insurance that often doubled or tripled in cost -- or risk going without it. ... Florida, whose large population of gig workers, entrepreneurs and small business owners relies heavily on the federal health insurance marketplace, has become one of the nation's most visible epicenters of that impact.

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... Figures first reported by The Associated Press showed that about 440,000 Floridians dropped their Affordable Care Act plans this year -- more than in any other state. Thousands more who kept coverage are struggling to get by, as prices of necessities like groceries and gasoline remain steep, and health insurers project another year of double-digit premium hikes.

While Florida had the most affected residents, its struggles are reflective of broader nationwide concerns over rising healthcare costs and a lack of meaningful policy to address them.

In the deep-red state where congressional districts were recently redrawn to strongly favor Republicans, the cost of healthcare is a major campaign issue. Republican midterm candidates have been promoting fraud crackdowns to protect federal health programs, while Democrats have been urging voters to help Congress change hands so they can restore subsidies. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-25 03:33 PM | Reply

Candidate Trump on healthcare:

May 21, 2015
I'm not going to cut Medicare or Medicaid.

Sept 25, 2015
Everybody's got to be covered.

Feb 17, 2016
We're going to have great plans. They're going to be much less expensive and they're going to be much better.

Oct 25, 2016
You're going to have such great healthcare at a tiny fraction of the cost, and it is going to be so easy.

Nov 13, 2016
It will be better healthcare, much better for less money. Not a bad combination.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-25 03:35 PM | Reply

"You can keep your doctor"

Oops wrong guy

#3 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-08-25 05:30 PM | Reply

"We have to pass AACA before you can read it"

#4 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-08-25 05:31 PM | Reply

Luvsorangeturds is the dumfuq who treats mesothelioma with horse paste.

#5 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-08-25 05:33 PM | Reply

Pres-elect Trump on healthcare:

"We're going to have insurance for everybody ... There was a philosophy in some circles that if you can't pay for it, you don't get it. That's not going to happen with us."
-- Pres-elect Trump to the Washington Post in January 2017

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-25 06:37 PM | Reply

Pres Trump on healthcare:

"Our healthcare plan will lower premiums & deductibles -- and be great healthcare!"
-- Trump tweet in May 2017

#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-25 06:37 PM | Reply

Meanwhile...

From #1

... Figures first reported by The Associated Press showed that about 440,000 Floridians dropped their Affordable Care Act plans this year -- more than in any other state. Thousands more who kept coverage are struggling to get by, as prices of necessities like groceries and gasoline remain steep, and health insurers project another year of double-digit premium hikes. ...

#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-25 06:39 PM | Reply

So....

Pres Trump is nearly halfway through his second term.

How is he doing in keeping his promises to voters that he made for his first term?



#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-25 06:42 PM | Reply

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