Texas is set to see a major increase in the cost of health insurance in 2026, an issue being faced by states nationwide.

As enhanced tax credits for Affordable Care Act (ACA)-compliant plans are set to expire at the end of the year, premium costs are projected to increase by an average of 18 percent across the country, with some states experiencing much higher increases.

"It's the highest rate increase proposed since 2018," Allison Hoffman, a professor of law and of medical ethics and health policy at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, told Newsweek.

In Texas specifically, carriers in the state have increased their rates by an average of 33 percent for the individual marketplace, the Texas Department of Insurance told Newsweek .

"This is partly a reflection of the loss

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