{"id":13592,"date":"2026-02-09T15:25:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T22:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/survey-have-you-been-impacted-by-the-loss-of-health-insurance-subsidies-in-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T03:38:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T03:38:44","slug":"survey-have-you-been-impacted-by-the-loss-of-health-insurance-subsidies-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/survey-have-you-been-impacted-by-the-loss-of-health-insurance-subsidies-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey: Have you been impacted by the loss of health insurance subsidies in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure class=\"wp-block-image naviga-inline-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imengine.public.prod.dur.navigacloud.com\/?uuid=01a39bd0-4adc-492f-820c-3f2799f97fcb&#038;function=cover&#038;type=preview&#038;source=false&#038;width=2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1321\" alt=\"The state proposed a public insurance option this week that could lower costs for consumers without employer-sponsored health care.\" class=\"naviga-image\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption><span class=\"caption\">The state proposed a public insurance option this week that could lower costs for consumers without employer-sponsored health care.<\/span><span class=\"credit\">Associated Press file<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rising health care costs and skyrocketing insurance rates have left many Americans facing tough choices.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of 2025, Affordable Care Act subsidies expired, causing insurance premiums to spike for some Americans. Experts predict the higher costs will push millions more people nationwide to go without coverage.<\/p>\n<p>In rural Colorado \u2013 including La Plata County \u2013 residents are more likely to be uninsured than those in urban areas. About 10% of rural residents currently lack health insurance, according to the Colorado Office of Rural Health.<\/p>\n<p><em id=\"emphasis-769fc1e64723f045a6a565dd40555c03\">The Durango Herald<\/em> wants to hear from residents: Has the loss of ACA subsidies affected your health insurance coverage? If you\u2019ve chosen to go without insurance \u2013 or are struggling to afford it \u2013 tell us why.<\/p>\n<p>Fill out the form below or email <em id=\"emphasis-9c55fe01c4e3540c0168bb5f221aba99\">Herald <\/em>reporter Jessica Bowman at <em id=\"emphasis-ba6cf9eb3fd85f9fc294b79ef6d5eb21\"><a href=\"mailto:jbowman@durangoherald.com\">jbowman@durangoherald.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em id=\"emphasis-dfddcf7d99636fa7c72ba173f97e7089\"><a href=\"mailto:jbowman@durangoherald.com\">jbowman@durangoherald.com<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>state proposed a public insurance option this week that could lower costs for consumers without employer-sponsored health care.Associated Press file Rising health care costs and skyrocketing insurance rates have left many Americans facing tough choices. At the end of 2025, Affordable Care Act subsidies expired, causing insurance premiums to spike for some Americans. 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