My health insurance went up 546%

My health insurance went up 546%, and Washington looked away. I used to pay $218 a month for health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. Starting in 2026, it will be $1,408 — a 546% increase. I’m not alone. Millions of Americans are about to see premiums skyrocket even as Washington celebrates a shutdown deal that leaves affordable health care out in the cold.