Yes, a lot of people dropped their insurance. But many others shifted to high-deductible “bronze” plans, which increases the risk of a medical debt crisis that could affect everyone.

Deductibles for Americans enrolled in Obamacare rose by more than $1,000 on average this year after the Republican-led Congress didn’t renew enhanced tax credits.

An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act’s rising costs — driven partly by lower subsidies to help people buy plans…