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How Has ACA Marketplace Enrollment Changed Across States in 2026?

ACA Marketplace enrollment fell this year in every state except New Mexico, which was the only state to fully replace the enhanced premium tax credits that expired last year with a state-funded subsidy, according to a new KFF analysis of effectuated enrollment data. The Marketplace enrollment decline—the first in seven years—follows several years of rapid enrollment growth and coincides with the end of the enhanced federal subsidies.

How Much and Why ACA Marketplace Premiums Are Going Up in 2027

ACA Marketplaces insurers are proposing a median premium increase of 15% in 2027, according to KFF’s updated analysis of 276 insurers with publicly available filings across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This is the second consecutive year of double-digit premium hikes. Last year’s median nationwide proposed rate change was 18%, and the median finalized rate change was 20%. While this proposed rate change is lower than last year, it represents the second-highest requested rate change since 2018, as premium growth had been relatively flat in this market for several years.

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Did the Affordable Care Act Make Health Care More Affordable?

The expiration of the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits at the start of 2026, combined with rising insurer premiums, put a spotlight on health care affordability that extends beyond Marketplace enrollees. KFF’s Cynthia Cox examines the ACA’s record and the broader underlying question it raises: what’s a fair price for Americans people to pay for health care?

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  • Recibí un formulario 1095-C por correo. ¿Qué es?

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    El formulario 1095-C indicará su nombre y el de su empleador, los meses en que tuvo derecho a cobertura y el costo de la prima mensual más baja que podría haber contratado bajo el plan de salud de su empleador. Si trabajó para una empresa grande que no ofrecía cobertura médica a sus empleados de tiempo completo, el formulario 1095-C también lo indicará. Conserve este formulario con sus registros fiscales. Es posible que lo necesite…

  • Do Marketplace plans cover gender-affirming care? What changes have there been to coverage requirements?

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    Not necessarily. Coverage varies by state and by plan. Some, but not all, states prohibit health insurance plans from excluding coverage for gender-affirming care. Even in states where coverage is required, it is possible that not all gender affirming services will be covered. For example, a plan might cover hormone therapy but not laser hair removal. In states where coverage for gender-affirming care is not required, some plans may exclude this coverage altogether. Beginning in…

  • How can I protect my personal information while enrolling in Marketplace coverage through a non-Marketplace website?

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    Here are some tips on protecting your personal information if you choose to enroll in Marketplace coverage through a non-Marketplace website: Beware of sales techniques that pressure you to make quick decisions. Use this HealthCare.gov tool to find certified enrollment partner websites approved by the Marketplace. Be cautious in engaging with advertisements that offer cash, gifts, or other perks. The information you provide through these advertisements could be used for other purposes without your consent.…

  • Use of ACA preventive services potentially affected by Braidwood v. Becerra

    Issue Brief

    This analysis finds that about 10 million privately insured people received at least one ACA preventive service or drug that could be affected by a now-stayed U.S. District Court ruling, which found the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) requirement to cover certain preventive services without any cost sharing to be partially unconstitutional.

  • Policy Changes Bring Renewed Focus on High-Deductible Health Plans 

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    Policy changes, anticipated increases in premium costs for enrollees, and new standards for health savings accounts may encourage consumers to seek out plans with lower premiums but higher deductibles. This issue brief explores the features of bronze and catastrophic plans, coverage and costs, and the complicated choices consumers face.

  • How Will the Uninsured in Florida Fare Under the Affordable Care Act?

    Fact Sheet

    This state report explains how the ACA expands coverage in Florida, including a breakdown of how many uninsured people are eligible for Medicaid, how many are eligible for financial assistance to help them buy private insurance in the new Marketplace and how many will not receive any financial assistance at all. The report also details, in specific dollar figures, the income levels at which people in Florida are eligible for Medicaid or financial assistance in…

  • How Will the Uninsured in Nebraska Fare Under the Affordable Care Act?

    Fact Sheet

    This state report explains how the ACA expands coverage in Nevada, including a breakdown of how many uninsured people are eligible for Medicaid, how many are eligible for financial assistance to help them buy private insurance in the new Marketplace and how many will not receive any financial assistance at all. The report also details, in specific dollar figures, the income levels at which people in Nevada are eligible for Medicaid or financial assistance in…

  • Fui a la farmacia para renovar mi receta y me enteré que mi cobertura de Medicaid había terminado. No recibí ningún aviso de Medicaid. ¿Qué hago ahora?

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    Si ha perdido Medicaid pero cree que aún califica, comuníquese con su agencia de Medicaid. Si su cobertura terminó hace menos de 90 días, es posible que pueda enviar los formularios y documentos requeridos y restablecer su cobertura. En este caso, su cobertura será retroactiva a su fecha de baja. Si su cobertura terminó hace más de 90 días, es probable que deba volver a solicitar Medicaid. También puede solicitar un seguro médico privado a…