Obamacare Premiums Recently Increased By Double-Digit Hike. They Are Poised To Do It Again Next Year.

The proposed increases stem from preliminary rate filings submitted by 77 health insurers operating in 16 states and the District of Columbia. (Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Americans who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace could face another sharp increase in premiums next year, with insurers proposing a median 14% rate hike for 2027, according to a new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

If approved, it would mark the second consecutive year of double-digit premium increases, adding new financial pressure for millions of households already grappling with rising health care costs.