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Thanks to Tom Kean Jr., New Jerseyans Are Expected To Pay Nearly 175% More For Health Insurance

Kean Jr. has skipped town instead of working to prevent skyrocketing costs

New Jersey’s Department of Banking and Insurance announced that the more than 500,000 Garden State residents who get their health care through the exchange are set to see “sticker shock” – with their premiums spiking by nearly 175% in 2026.

That spike is thanks to Congressman Tom Kean Jr., who has fled Washington and would rather attend high-dollar golf fundraisers than do his job to prevent skyrocketing costs. 

DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin:
“Congressman Tom Kean Jr. would rather shut down the government than prevent New Jerseyans’ health care costs from skyrocketing by nearly 175 percent. As costs go up, he continues to put New Jersey last.”

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