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New Jersey braces for potential health insurance rate hikes in 2027, as insurers submit filings amid a national trend of soaring premiums—driven by healthcare inflation, labor shortages, and federal subsidy cuts. A Kaiser Family Foundation report reveals a 14% median increase across 16 states, with some New Jersey residents facing hikes as high as 175%, forcing coverage drops or benefit cuts. Hospital leaders fear more uninsured ER visits, while 300,000 New Jerseyans risk losing Medicaid by January 2027 if they don’t meet new work requirements. Exact state figures are pending, but the outlook remains grim for affordability.

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