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    The ACA Subsidy Cliff Is Back in 2026 — and Self-Employed Workers Need to Watch Their Income

    Freelancers and small-business owners can lose thousands of dollars in ACA premium assistance if their household income crosses a hard limit. Here's how the 2026 rules work — and why tracking your income matters.

    By M.S. Lawrence

    Published September 28, 20265 min read

    For millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance, an old Affordable Care Act problem has returned in 2026: the ACA subsidy cliff .

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