The Affordable Care Act, hailed by its supporters as a landmark achievement, has faced growing criticism for failing to deliver on its promises of affordability and accessibility. Fox News host Will Cain sharply criticized Obamacare on *The Will Cain Show*, highlighting the “soaring premiums” that burden families and the exodus of private practice physicians leaving the healthcare system.  

Despite federal data showing the ACA expanded coverage to 45 million Americans by 2024, the cost for those without subsidies has escalated dramatically. Between 2013 and 2023, unsubsidized individual premiums surged by 55%, and a 2025 survey found that 28% of adults skipped medical care due to prohibitive costs. Analysts, including the Cato Institute, have warned that if pandemic-era subsidies expire at the end of 2025, annual premium increases could exceed $2,000, potentially leaving 4 million more Americans uninsured.  

Cain’s critique underscores a larger conservative argument: that Obamacare, while expanding nominal coverage, has failed to create a truly affordable healthcare system. Families struggling to keep up with rising deductibles and premiums face difficult choices, while physicians increasingly abandon private practice due to financial pressures. The ACA’s shortcomings have renewed calls for policies that emphasize both affordability and quality care without overburdening taxpayers or driving providers from the system.  

As the debate over America’s healthcare future continues, voices like Will Cain’s bring attention to the human impact of policies that, despite good intentions, may fall short of delivering for everyday Americans.