{"id":380078,"date":"2025-11-15T06:04:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T06:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/380078\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T06:04:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T06:04:11","slug":"shop-around-insurance-commissioner-says-customers-should-look-for-new-plans-without-aca-subsidies-wsb-tv-channel-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/380078\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Shop around\u2019: Insurance Commissioner says customers should look for new plans without ACA subsidies \u2013 WSB-TV Channel 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

ATLANTA \u2014 Georgians purchasing healthcare through the Georgia Access exchange are facing new prices without Affordable Care Act subsidies during the open enrollment period.<\/p>\n

Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Justin Gray<\/b> sat down with Insurance Commissioner John King, who advises Georgians to shop for new coverage as ACA subsidies expire, suggesting that different plans might offer better prices.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe cannot go without insurance,\u201d said Ursula Fulgham, whose daughter Aimee\u2019s premium increased from $47.42 to $398.10 without subsidies.<\/p>\n

In 2025, 60% of Georgians on the exchange auto-renewed their plans instead of shopping for new coverage.<\/p>\n

King\u2019s staff will assist people in signing up and comparing plans at events across metro Atlanta, including one at Greenbriar Mall from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe really want you to explore. Pick up the phone, go to our website<\/a>, go to one of our events, talk to an independent agent,\u201d King said.<\/p>\n

He says their data shows that rates for Georgia Access customers is going up on average more than 20% without the federal subsidies.<\/p>\n

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Georgia Access enrollees must sign up by December 15 to avoid gaps in coverage, as families make coverage decisions without waiting for congressional action.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will react to whatever the federal government ends up passing at the time when they pass it. But I have to deal with the reality today of bringing as many options to consumers so they have the best choices available,\u201d King said. <\/p>\n

Aimee Fulgham, battling glioblastoma, faces increased healthcare costs due to expensive medications, regular MRIs and weekly doctor appointments.<\/p>\n

Commissioner King emphasizes the importance of exploring different insurance options and plans, as his office prepares for prices without subsidies while awaiting potential federal action.<\/p>\n

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