Affordable Care Act
Enhanced Premium tax credits
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.
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What an Income Cap Could Mean for ACA Enrollees and the Federal Budget
Some members of Congress are considering an income cap on the ACA enhanced premium tax credits to lower federal costs. Depending on the income cutoff chosen, a cap may have little effect on the federal budget and a big effect on some households’ budgets, particularly for older enrollees. ... more
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Public Support for Extending the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Reflects Broader Concerns About Health Care Affordability
The debate over these enhanced tax credits can be seen as a proxy for the broader public’s concerns about health care affordability which may be why the public is largely in favor of extending these subsidies – even as overall views of the ACA are still very polarized. ... more
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Which Congressional Districts Could See the Greatest ACA Premium Payment Increases?
If the enhanced premium tax credits expire this year, the impact on ACA enrollees’ premium payments will vary by income, age, and geography. Among the five congressional districts with the highest premium increases, premiums will increase by over 500%. ... more
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