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An extra $100 per month for Obamacare is too much for nearly half a million Floridians
Florida chef Elijah Button was chopping onions in June when his knife slipped and sliced his middle finger to the bone.
TL;DR
- Enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies expired in January, causing premium hikes for millions of Americans.
- Florida has seen approximately 440,000 residents drop their ACA plans, the highest number in any state.
- Individuals are facing difficult choices between affording insurance, paying for necessities, or risking medical debt.
- Free and charitable clinics in Florida are experiencing increased demand and capacity limitations.
- Healthcare costs and ACA affordability remain significant campaign issues in Florida.
- Lawmakers have not yet passed significant legislation to lower health costs since the subsidies expired.