© 2026 Western New York Public Broadcasting Association

140 Lower Terrace St.
Buffalo, NY 14202

Toronto Address:
130 Queens Quay E.
Suite 903
Toronto, ON M5A 0P6


Mailing Address:
Horizons Plaza P.O. Box 1263
Buffalo, NY 14240-1263

Buffalo Toronto Public Media | Phone 716-845-7000
BTPM NPR Newsroom | Phone: 716-845-7040
Differing shades of blue wavering throughout the image
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Here's what's changed when shopping for healthcare coverage

A Medicare Advantage PPO card rests on top of a Medicare card in Portland, Ore., June 10, 2024. (Jenny Kane/AP)
Jenny Kane/AP
A Medicare Advantage PPO card rests on top of a Medicare card in Portland, Ore., June 10, 2024. (Jenny Kane/AP)

The price tag for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act has spiked for many after Congress let subsidies expire. Now, some Americans may downgrade or even drop coverage for the new year.

Host Indira Lakshmanan previews what to expect in the marketplace this open enrollment season with Adrianna McIntyre, an expert on health policy at Harvard University.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2026 WBUR