WisDems: As open enrollment closes, thousands of Wisconsinites see premiums increase, less enroll in health care plans

MADISON, Wis. — Today, open enrollment for 2026 officially comes to a close, and due to the GOP’s purposeful defunding of a program that helps nearly 300,000 Wisconsinites afford health care, Wisconsinites are facing skyrocketing health care costs this year. These increases are forcing retirees to consider going back into the workforce and families to decide between affording g...