Florida, hard-hit by Obamacare drop-off, feels the squeeze of rising healthcare costs

A Florida chef who sliced his finger says he skipped hospital care after dropping his ACA plan because a premium hike made insurance unaffordable — a vivid example of people avoiding care.
About 440,000 Floridians left marketplace coverage after enhanced federal subsidies expired; Florida still has roughly 3.8 million ACA enrollees and faces steep premium increases.
People are coping by using free or charitable clinics, downgrading plans, and cutting spending or life choices (from quitting school to skipping dinners) to manage rising health costs.