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New Jerseys health insurance crisis deepens as nearly 14% of Get Covered New Jersey enrollees drop coverage due to premium hikes. With federal subsidies gone, premiums have more than doubled nationwide, and in New Jersey, some have surged by 175%. The program now has around 440,000 enrollees, down from 500,000 in January. People are opting for cheaper bronze plans, risking skipped preventive care and emergency room visits they cant afford. Hospitals brace for a surge in patients, and state leaders inject $14 million into charity care funding, but experts warn its insufficient to address the massive losses. New Jerseys health safety net is fraying, and urgent solutions are needed to prevent hospitals from collapsing under the strain.

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