Fact Check: Would ending ACA subsidies double or triple premiums for 20 million Americans?

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Claimant: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I)


Claim: Ending ACA subsidies “raises health care premiums for over 20 million Americans by doubling, and in some cases tripling or quadrupling the cost.”


Rating: MOSTLY TRUE


Explanation: The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) confirms that premiums would roughly double for most ACA enrollees without subsidy extensions. Some lower-income Americans could face triple or quadruple increases, supporting Sanders’ claim as mostly accurate.


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Date: 11/14/2025




 

Last Updated on November 14, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check


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