Upshot: What an Obamacare “cliff” can cost

Upshot: What an Obamacare “cliff” can cost

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The Upshot

February 2, 2026

The New York Times

For Some Americans, the End of Obamacare Subsidies Means Falling Off a Financial Cliff

Earning just one dollar more could mean a $10,000 increase in insurance premiums.

By Irena Hwang, Josh Katz and Margot Sanger-Katz

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