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Average Obamacare premiums to rise 13% in 2027, according to KFF report

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The Hill reports that a report from the health research group KFF estimates the average cost of Obamacare health insurance will rise 13 percent in 2027, after a 26 percent increase from 2025 to 2026. The New York Times reports that the 13 percent increase will be offset for many enrollees by subsidies, but customers earning over $64,000 will pay more. The Washington Times reports that many enrollees will see double-digit premium increases in 2027.

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  1. Average Obamacare premiums will rise 13 percent in 2027, a KFF report estimates.

    Reported byLeft1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The New York Times
    Center
    The Hill

  2. The KFF report says premiums rose 26 percent from 2025 to 2026.

    One outletThe Hill· Center

  3. Many enrollees will see double-digit premium increases in 2027.

    Reported byCenter1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    The Washington Times

  4. Subsidies will offset much of the increase for many enrollees, but customers earning over $64,000 will pay more.

    One outletThe New York Times· Left

How each side tells it

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All three sides report that Obamacare premiums rise by double digits for 2027, with KFF estimating a 13 percent average increase after 26 percent last year. The left stresses the offsetting subsidies and higher costs for those earning over $64,000, while the right stresses eroding enrollment and repeated spikes.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Headline frames the rise as another blow to Obamacare, stressing the premium jump on top of this year’s increases and the higher costs for customers earning over $64,000.

    Obamacare Loaded verb“Dealt Yet Another Blow”The phrase frames the premium rise as a setback for the health law, adding judgement beyond the reported increase.More neutral: Premiums Rise AgainDisagree with this highlight? as Premiums Rise Again
    The New York TimesLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    Headline reports a double-digit rise in Healthcare.gov plan costs for 2027 as a second straight year of increases, attributing the figures to a KFF report.

    Health insurance plan costs on Healthcare.gov to rise by double digits in 2027
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet · 1 opinion

    Headlines stress double-digit premium hikes and eroding enrollment; the Far Right Hot Air opinion piece mocks the increases as another spike, a sharper tone than the Washington Times.

    Obamacare to see double-digit premium hike in 2027, likely eroding enrollment
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left1

    Dealt Yet Another Blow

  • Center0

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  • Right2

    be shocked to learnSpiking

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    Dealt Yet Another BlowMore neutral: Premiums Rise Again

    The phrase frames the premium rise as a setback for the health law, adding judgement beyond the reported increase.

    Obamacare Dealt Yet Another Blow as Premiums Rise Again

    Used byThe New York Times (Left)

  • Sensational language

    be shocked to learnMore neutral: Rates are rising again

    The phrase manufactures surprise about a rate increase that the article's own figures describe as expected.

    You'll be shocked to learn that Obamacare rates are spiking...again.

    Used byHot Air (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    SpikingMore neutral: Rising

    The word describes a rise with dramatic force, where neutral wording such as rising conveys the reported 13 percent increase.

    Obamacare Rates Are Spiking Again

    Used byHot Air (Far Right)

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • another blow to Obamacare
  • premium jump
  • customers earning over $64,000 pay more

Leaves out

  • KFF as the source of the 13 percent estimate

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • The New York TimesLeft

    Obamacare Loaded verb“Dealt Yet Another Blow”The phrase frames the premium rise as a setback for the health law, adding judgement beyond the reported increase.More neutral: Premiums Rise AgainDisagree with this highlight? as Premiums Rise Again

    Premiums will jump by 13 percent for next year, though much of the price increase will be offset by subsidies. But customers who earn over $64,000 will pay more, on top of this year’s huge increases.

    Read at The New York Times (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • double-digit rise
  • KFF report
  • second year in a row
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  • The HillCenter

    Health insurance plan costs on Healthcare.gov to rise by double digits in 2027

    Obamacare enrollees could see their health insurance premiums rise by double digits for a second year in a row, according to a report published Friday. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

1 outlet · 1 opinion

Leads with

  • double-digit premium hike
  • eroding enrollment
  • repeated spikes

Leaves out

  • Subsidies that offset much of the increase for many enrollees

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • The Washington TimesRight

    Obamacare to see double-digit premium hike in 2027, likely eroding enrollment

    Many Americans who use Obamacare for health coverage will see double-digit premium increases in 2027.

    Read at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)
  • Hot AirFar RightOpinion

    Obamacare Rates Are Loaded verb“Spiking”The word describes a rise with dramatic force, where neutral wording such as rising conveys the reported 13 percent increase.More neutral: RisingDisagree with this highlight? Again

    You'll Sensational language“be shocked to learn”The phrase manufactures surprise about a rate increase that the article's own figures describe as expected.More neutral: Rates are rising againDisagree with this highlight? that Obamacare rates are spiking...again. The new rate hikes haven't hit yet, but they will next year.

    Read at Hot Air (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    The New York Times, Oct 30, 4:18 PM EDT

  • Center

    5 hr 48 min later

    Its first report, Oct 30, 10:06 PM EDT

  • Right

    1 hr 5 min later

    Its first report, Oct 30, 5:23 PM EDT

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  1. The New York TimesLeftOct 30, 4:18 PM EDT
  2. The Washington TimesRightOct 30, 5:23 PM EDT
  3. The HillCenterOct 30, 10:06 PM EDT

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