For the first time, our senior producer, Emily, has to sign up for Obamacare. And it turns out, it’s one heck of a year to do that. 

A recent headline from KFF Health News reads: “Insurers and customers brace for double whammy to Obamacare premiums.”

We break down what those “whammies” might mean in dollars and cents for Emily and the millions of others signing up for Obamacare in 2026.  

Plus, we cover what’s happening with ACA navigators – the people charged with helping you sign up for Obamacare, and what to expect in November when open enrollment kicks off.  

Learn more about what’s coming in 2026 in our First Aid Kit newsletter. 

Check out KFF’s Obamacare premium calculator. 

Learn whether your state funds its own navigator program. 

Read a transcript of this episode.

Send your stories and questions! Or call 724 ARM-N-LEG.

Of course we’d love for you to support this show.

For the first time, our senior producer, Emily, has to sign up for Obamacare. And it turns out, it&rsquo;s one heck of a year to do that.&nbsp;
A recent headline from KFF Health News reads: &ldquo;<a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/obamacare-premiums-subsidies-trump-republicans-policy-fallout-kff-analysis/">Insurers and customers brace for double whammy to Obamacare premiums</a>.&rdquo;
We break down what those &ldquo;whammies&rdquo; might mean in dollars and cents for Emily and the millions of others signing up for Obamacare in 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Plus, we cover what&rsquo;s happening with ACA navigators &ndash; the people charged with helping you sign up for Obamacare, and what to expect in November when open enrollment kicks off.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://armandalegshow.com/first-aid-kit/how-to-mentally-and-financially-prep-for-the-2026-health-insurance-marketplace/">Learn more about what&rsquo;s coming in 2026 in our First Aid Kit newsletter.</a>&nbsp;
Check out <a href="https://www.kff.org/interactive/how-much-more-would-people-pay-in-premiums-if-the-acas-enhanced-subsidies-expired/">KFF&rsquo;s Obamacare premium calculator</a>.&nbsp;
Learn <a href="https://www.kff.org/quick-take/a-90-cut-to-the-aca-navigator-program/">whether your state funds its own navigator program</a>.&nbsp;
<a href="https://armandalegshow.com/episode/insurance-in-2026/#transcript">Read a transcript of this episode</a>.
Send <a href="https://armandalegshow.com/contact/">your stories and questions</a>! Or call 724 ARM-N-LEG.
Of course we&rsquo;d love for you to <a href="https://armandalegshow.com/support/">support this show</a>.

An Arm and a Leg is a podcast about why health care costs so freaking much and what we can (maybe) do about it.

If you’ve ever been surprised by a medical bill, you’re in good company. But as our team of seasoned journalists has learned from years of reporting — you’re not always helpless. We don’t have all the answers, but we’ll offer you tools and big picture insights with plenty of humor and heart. 

An Arm and a Leg is co-produced with KFF Health News and distributed in partnership with KUOW.

You can support An Arm and a Leg by donating at armandalegshow.com/support/

Show Credits: Created, hosted, and produced by Dan Weissmann with senior producer Emily Pisacreta and engagement producer Claire Davenport, edited by Ellen Weiss. Audio wizard: Adam Raymonda. Music is by Dave Weiner and Blue Dot Sessions. Bea Bosco is our consulting director of operations. Lynne Johnson is our operations manager.

An Arm and a Leg&nbsp;is a podcast about why health care costs so freaking much and what we can (maybe) do about it.
If you&rsquo;ve ever been surprised by a medical bill, you&rsquo;re in good company. But as our team of seasoned journalists has learned from years of reporting &mdash; you&rsquo;re not always helpless. We don&rsquo;t have all the answers, but we&rsquo;ll offer you tools and big picture insights with plenty of humor and heart.&nbsp;
An Arm and a Leg is co-produced with <a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/">KFF Health News</a> and distributed in partnership with <a href="https://www.kuow.org/">KUOW</a>.
You can support An Arm and a Leg&nbsp;by donating at <a href="https://armandalegshow.com/support/">armandalegshow.com/support/</a>
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Show Credits:&nbsp;Created, hosted, and produced by Dan Weissmann with senior producer Emily Pisacreta and engagement producer Claire Davenport, edited by Ellen Weiss. Audio wizard: Adam Raymonda. Music is by Dave Weiner and Blue Dot Sessions. Bea Bosco is our consulting director of operations. Lynne Johnson is our operations manager.

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