They're uninsured after Obamacare became too costly. They're far from alone.

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When federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans expired in January, families across the country faced sticker shock, and thousands dropped their coverage entirely. The decision left them uninsured and vulnerable, caught between premiums they couldn't afford and the penalty-free choice to go without. Republicans allowed the enhanced subsidies to lapse after President Biden's pandemic-era expansion ran out, shifting the financial calculus for millions. The article profiles families who made the difficult trade-off, illustrating how policy decisions at the federal level ripple into household budgets and health security.