Affordable Care Act

Enhanced Premium tax credits

KFF Health News: Congressional Stalemate Creates Chaos for Obamacare Shoppers

Event Date: Nov 16, 2012

8 Things to Watch for 2026 ACA Open Enrollment

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 premiums, and changes to Marketplace enrollment and eligibility rules.

Quick Take: ACA Insurers Are Raising Premiums by an Estimated 26%, but Most Enrollees Could See Sharper Increases in What They Pay

ACA Premium Payments Would More than Double on Average If Enhanced Tax Credits Expire

Calculator: ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credit

Timely insights and analysis from KFF staff

Sep 25, 2025

Why Might Republicans Consider Extending Obamacare Tax Credits?

Cynthia Cox

KFF Vice President Cynthia Cox takes a broader look at the expiring enhanced tax credits, which Congressional Democrats have made central to their government funding demands, and how they lower health costs for many traditionally Republican constituencies, such as people in southern states, small business owners and employees, farmers and ranchers, older adults, and rural… ... more
Sep 10, 2025

2024 Uninsured Rate Held Steady, as ACA Marketplace Enrollment Offset Medicaid Declines

Jennifer Tolbert

The ACA enhanced premium tax credit has driven growth in Marketplace enrollment and offset declines in Medicaid coverage, holding 2024's 8% uninsured rate at its near-historic low, according to new Census Bureau data. ... more
Jul 1, 2025

About 17 Million More People Could be Uninsured due to the Big Beautiful Bill and other Policy Changes

Cynthia Cox

In total, due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and other policy changes, the number of people without health insurance is expected to increase by about 17 million. If all of this comes to pass, it would represent the biggest roll back of health insurance coverage ever due to federal policy changes. ... more