Expiration of tax credits could mean larger health insurance bills for ND farmers

  • Some area farmers opted to plant pasture grass and cover crops in June, 2023. Photo provided by Josh Anderson.
    Some area farmers opted to plant pasture grass and cover crops in June, 2023. Photo provided by Josh Anderson.
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    Frustrations grow about fate of soybean crop, storage and long-term impacts

    Farmers heavily reliant on coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace are likely to see out-of-pocket health insurance premium payments rise more than 75% on average in 2026.

    Enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits will expire at the end of 2025, unless renewed by Congress.

    For farmers accessing health insu…