Overview
- More than four in ten voters say health care costs will have a major impact on both their decision to vote (44%) and which party they support (43%).
- Independent voters trust Democrats over Republicans to address health care costs by 35% to 15%, with some coverage reporting a double‑digit Democratic edge overall.
- Two‑thirds say Congress did the wrong thing by letting the ACA’s enhanced tax credits lapse, a change linked to higher premiums for many Marketplace enrollees.
- A majority (56%) expect health care to become less affordable this year, and costs rank as the top financial worry across Democrats, independents, Republicans and MAGA supporters.
- KFF researchers and outside reporting note some consumers plan to forgo insurance or switch to cheaper, lower‑coverage plans in response to higher premiums.