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Tracking Insurer Changes in the ACA Marketplaces in 2027

As of June 22, six carriers have announced that they will exit the Marketplaces in plan year 2027, either in some or all states that they are currently offering plans; four carriers have announced they will enter new Marketplaces.

An image of text is an excerpt from Cynthia Cox's quick take which reads, "While the Trump administration attributes this drop in enrollment to their attempts to address fraud, this coverage loss happened at the same time millions of people faced steep increases in their premium payments — often in the double or even triple digits — with the expiration of enhanced tax credits."

ACA Marketplace Enrollment Is Down By 3 Million After Big Jump in Premium Payments

Enrollment dropped 13% following the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits at the beginning of this year. Enrollment fell from a high of 22.1 million people in 2025 to 19.2 million people in February 2026. While the Trump administration attributes this drop in enrollment to their attempts to address fraud, this coverage loss happened at the same time millions of people faced steep increases in their premium payments – often in the double or even triple digits – with the expiration of enhanced tax credits.

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Tracking the Public’s Views on the ACA

While overall opinion of the Affordable Care Act has been more favorable than unfavorable since 2017, there remain deep partisan divides. See how public opinion on the ACA has changed from the inception of the law to the present. This interactive tool highlights key moments when views shifted and trends based on party identification, income, age, gender, and race/ethnicity.

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  • Again, No Medicaid

    From Drew Altman

    In his latest column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman explains why Medicaid, despite former President Donald Trump's silence on the topic, warrants greater attention given the potential for drastic changes or cuts to it should Republicans win control in the election.

  • How Many Uninsured Adults Could Be Reached If All States Expanded Medicaid?

    Issue Brief

    As more people lose their jobs and accompanying ESI, more may fall into the coverage gap, particularly starting in 2021 after unemployment benefits expire for many who have lost their jobs and incomes are likely to drop below the minimum threshold for marketplace subsidies. This analysis estimates how many uninsured adults—including those uninsured even before the pandemic and those who could become uninsured as a result of it— could become eligible for Medicaid if states…

  • Large Majorities Across Parties Favor Allowing the Federal Government to Negotiate Drug Prices, Even After Hearing Common Arguments About It

    News Release

    Most of the Public Lacks Confidence that President Biden, Congressional Democrats or Republicans Will Do the Right Thing on Drug Prices Allowing the federal government to negotiate with drug companies to lower drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries and people enrolled in private plans – a key cost-saving proposal in the Democrats’ massive reconciliation bill – is favored by large majorities across political partisans, even after they hear arguments from both sides, a new KFF Health…

  • Estoy cubierta por el plan de mis padres y acabo de tener un bebé. ¿Este plan cubrirá a mi bebé después de que nazca?

    FAQs

    El plan de sus padres, independientemente de la fuente, generalmente no está obligado a cubrir a su hijo como dependiente. Dependiendo de sus ingresos, su hijo podría ser elegible para la cobertura del programa Medicaid/CHIP en su estado. O puede adquirir un plan familiar a través del mercado de seguros y, dependiendo de sus ingresos y de si su empleador ofrece seguro médico, podría ser elegible para subsidios para las primas y para costos compartidos…

  • ¿Cubren los planes del mercado la atención médica de reasignación de género? ¿Qué cambios han habido en los requisitos de cobertura?

    FAQs

    No necesariamente. La cobertura varía según el estado y el plan. Algunos estados, pero no todos, prohíben que los planes médicos excluyan la cobertura de la atención de afirmación de género. Pero incluso en los estados donde la cobertura es obligatoria, es posible que no todos los servicios de afirmación de género estén cubiertos. Por ejemplo, un plan podría cubrir la terapia hormonal, pero no la depilación láser. En los estados donde no se exige…

  • Traté de renovar mi mismo plan para el próximo año, pero la aseguradora dice que olvidé un pago y que no me permitirán continuar con la cobertura hasta que pague la prima que debo. ¿Pueden hacer eso?

    FAQs

    No. Las aseguradoras no pueden exigir a quienes adeudan primas atrasadas que paguen la deuda antes de renovar la cobertura por un año más. Debe tener autorización para renovar, y el pago del 1 de enero no se podrá aplicar a la prima atrasada que adeude. De ahora en adelante, tenga en cuenta que las aseguradoras pueden cancelar su cobertura si no paga las primas. Si recibe subsidios para las primas por anticipado (APTC), las…

  • No sé cuánto tiempo hace que terminó mi Medicaid. ¿Hay una fecha límite para solicitar la cobertura del mercado?

    FAQs

    Sí, el período especial de inscripción por pérdida de Medicaid o CHIP es de 90 días en la mayoría de los estados. Esto significa que los consumidores tendrán hasta 90 días después de la pérdida de Medicaid o CHIP para inscribirse en el mercado de seguros. Si no solicita la cobertura del mercado dentro de este plazo, podría tener que esperar hasta el próximo período de inscripción abierta para hacerlo. Los estados que administran sus…

  • 8 Things to Watch for the 2026 ACA Open Enrollment Period

    Issue Brief

    The ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment season begins November 1, and with it comes looming changes to the enhanced premium tax credits, increases in out-of-pocket premium payments, new Marketplace eligibility rules, and more. Read our analysis of what these and other changes could mean for new and returning enrollees.