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Florida chef Elijah Button faces a tough situation after losing his Affordable Care Act health insurance due to a premium hike. The 21-year-old St. Cloud resident had to treat a severe finger injury at home because he couldn't afford emergency care. The issue affects many in Florida, where about 440,000 people dropped their ACA plans this year after the expiration of federal subsidies.

At 40%, Florida has the smallest proportion of its workforce receiving health insurance through their employer in the nation. The state also has one of the highest rates of individuals under age 65 who are uninsured and the highest number and proportion of users of health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, also known as the ACA or Obamacare.

Despite seeing one of the largest dropoffs of ACA enrollment in the country, Florida has more enrollees than any other state, showing a strong need for insurance, experts say.

As Thursday's sign-up deadline approached, Florida still has the most people of any state on ACA plans despite the largest drop after lawmakers did not extend enhanced subsidies.

In the wake of the impasse with Florida Blue, Broward Health has agreed to accept insurance from Oscar Health, one of the larger carriers on the marketplace in Florida.

Prices are spiking as temporary COVID-era subsidies end and insurers raise rates to offset people leaving the coverage pool. For many, the premiums will be too high to retain their plan.

Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System, which operate a total of 11 hospitals, have launched 22 Health, which offers plans to county residents.

From how to apply to important deadlines, here are some key things to know as ACA open enrollment began Saturday.

As the government shutdown entered its third week, Democrats continued to withhold their support for a government funding bill unless Republicans agree to extend expiring Affordable Care Act marketplace subsidies. A Democratic lawmaker said Florida will be affected by the expiring subsidies more than any other state after the Nov. 1 ACA enrollment start.

From the looming Medicaid cuts to the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans, big changes are on the horizon for health care in the Sunshine State.

A federal judge sided with Florida and 18 other states that challenged a Biden administration rule to allow Dreamers to access the Affordable Care Act, but an appeals court has issued a stay.

Online ads touted free money for groceries to help lure people to call centers where some were enrolled in health insurance or unknowingly switched from their plans, a new lawsuit alleges.