KFF Health News: Congressional Stalemate Creates Chaos for Obamacare Shoppers
This year, Affordable Care Act marketplace consumers will need to be more informed than ever to navigate their health coverage choices.
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.
Health Insurance Premiums
ACA Marketplace Plans Nationally Are Seeking a Median 18% Premium Increase for 2026
This analysis of insurers’ initial rate filings for Affordable Care Act Marketplace plans in all 50 states and DC finds the median proposed increase for 2026 is 18%, more than double last year’s proposed increase. The analysis also shows proposed rate changes by state and insurer.
Timely insights and analysis from KFF staff
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Health Care So Far Hasn’t Been a Major Campaign Issue, But…
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The “Concept of a Plan” President Trump Proposed to Replace the ACA
Trump has long talked about making the ACA less expensive, but the question is less expensive for whom ... more
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