- Some Real News About Obamacare: Premium Increases Are Much Lower Than Expected: For the second year in a row, Obamacare premiums are lower than anticipated and millions of Americans can expect to find affordable health insurance options during the second open enrollment period. http://thinkprogress.org/health/2014/11/14/3592724/obamacare-premiums-to-increase-by-less-than-4-percent-on-average/ 64 comments politics