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.
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The Biggest Rollback in Federal Support for Health Coverage Ever
Republicans are not talking about repealing and replacing the ACA anymore, and the budget reconciliation bill doesn't do that, at least not directly. However, the bill would restrict health insurance for many people who have been helped by the ACA, and it would be the biggest rollback in federal support for health coverage ever. ... more
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An Additional 8.2 Million People are Expected to Be Uninsured from Changes in the ACA Marketplaces
ACA Marketplace changes are technical and numerous but consequential. While more attention has been focused on cuts to Medicaid, upcoming changes to the ACA Marketplaces could lead to just as many people losing health insurance coverage. ... more
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Last-minute House Reconciliation Provision Would Set Up Clash with States over Marketplace Abortion Coverage
Insurers in 12 states that require abortion coverage would not be able to access federal funding for reduced cost-sharing under the House provision. How this would get resolved, and what would happen to abortion coverage for low-income ACA enrollees in these states, is unclear. ... more
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