The Unaffordability of Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Plans

Excessive plan choice creates significant challenges for consumers in selecting appropriate coverage. The magnitude of premiums and deductibles is unsustainable due to the financial burdens they place on the individual ACA consumer and/or the American taxpayer.

Authors

Cheryl L. Damberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8169-9420)
Risha Gidwani

Institutions

RAND Corporation (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Medical Care
Published: 2026-01-05
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/mlr.0000000000002280
Primary Topic: Healthcare Policy and Management
Type: article
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The Unaffordability of Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Plans

Cheryl L. Damberg, Risha Gidwani

Jan 5, 2026

Medical Care

Healthcare Policy and Management

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The Unaffordability of Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Plans

Cheryl L. Damberg, Risha Gidwani

January 5, 2026article en

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Medical CareVol. 64(3)

RAND Corporation (US)

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