Tenn. health care advocates weigh in on rising costs and expiring subsidies for ACA insurance plans

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennesseans who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace could see their monthly premiums increase by as much as 42% next year, according to new rates released over the weekend.

While enhanced healthcare subsidies are at the center of the Democrats' reason for the shut down, many insurance rates in Tennessee will see an increase aside from the loss of that funding.

"I’m really worried about families and how they'll navigate this. And not just families, I'm worried about our healthcare infrastructure," said Michele Johnson, Tennessee Justice Center's Executive Director.

Johnson has spent decades helping people access essential services, including health insurance.

She said the families her organization works with are already struggling w