"Rising ACA Premiums Threaten Lives, Colorado Mom Warns of Dire Consequences"

Colorado mom Astrid Storey faces a nearly $500 increase in her Affordable Care Act premiums, prompting fears about access to essential health care and the future of health insurance in the United States.

• Astrid Storey, a Colorado mom and thyroid cancer patient, faces a nearly $500 monthly premium increase in 2026 under the Affordable Care Act, jeopardizing her access to vital health care.
• As a naturalized U.S. citizen from Panama, Storey is now contemplating leaving the United States due to the financial burden of rising insurance costs associated with her health conditions.
• The looming premium hikes highlight the ongoing debate in the United States Congress over the sustainability of the Affordable Care Act, with the Republican Party (United States) and Democratic Party (United States) divided on health care reforms.