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As ACA Subsidies Expire, Voters Cite Health Costs as Top Economic Worry, Survey Finds

As ACA Subsidies Expire, Voters Cite Health Costs as Top Economic Worry, Survey Finds

February 03, 2026

As ACA Subsidies Expire, Voters Cite Health Costs as Top Economic Worry, Survey Finds

Key Points

    • Health costs are their top financial worry for many consumers, ahead of their ability to pay for other household necessities like utilities, food, housing and transportation, according to a new KFF poll.
    • Health costs could be a key determinant in which party wins the 2026 midterm elections, in which Republican control of Congress is at stake, according to experts.
    • Surveyed voters say they trust Democrats more on most issues tied to health-care costs, according to the poll. Follow link to read more from CNBC. As ACA subsidies expire, voters cite health costs as major worry