Cheaper, Alternative Health Plans Are Having a Moment, but Critics Urge Caution Congress' decision not to extend enhanced marketplace tax credits has boosted the appeal of alternative health coverage with lower monthly premiums. By Sarah Kwon May 26, 2026

Cheaper, Alternative Health Plans Are Having a Moment, but Critics Urge Caution Congress' decision not to extend enhanced marketplace tax credits has boosted the appeal of alternative health coverage with lower monthly premiums. https://kffhealthnews.org/health-industry/alternative-health-plans-growth-sharing-ministries-short-term-aca-premiums/ By Sarah Kwon May 26, 2026 When Melanie Miller saw that her health insurance premium payment was set to nearly triple to $914 a month this year, she stopped shopping on the Affordable Care Act marketplace.