Prescription drugs are displayed at NYC Discount Pharmacy in Manhattan in New York City.
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The cost of most necessities is rising right now. And healthcare is no exception.
In 2026, the average employer-based family healthcare plan cost a little over $28,000. And employees contributed over $7,400 more to those plans than in 2025. That’s according to analysis from the health research group KFF.
And the nearly 20 million Americans who rely on the Affordable Care Act for health insurance are facing a 13 percent premium increase next year.
Two days out from the midterm elections, what can Congress do to keep healthcare affordable in the United States?
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