Individual Market Insurers Requesting Largest Premium Increases in More Than 5 Years July 18, 2025 Issue Brief This analysis of preliminary rate filings submitted by 105 ACA Marketplace insurers in 19 states and DC shows that ACA Marketplace insurers are requesting a median premium increase of 15% for 2026, which would represent the largest hike in premiums since 2018, the last time policy uncertainty contributed to sharp premium growth. The scheduled expiration of enhanced tax credits and impact of tariffs on some drugs, medical equipment, and supplies are among the factors pushing premiums higher
Has Marriage Equality for LGBTQ People Impacted Access to Domestic Partner Health Benefits? October 26, 2023 Issue Brief In this data note, based on KFF’s 2023 Employer Health Benefit Survey, we assess the current status of domestic partner health insurance benefit offerings for same-sex spouses.
How Affordability of Employer Coverage Varies by Family Income June 30, 2025 Issue Brief This analysis looks at the share of family income people with employer-based coverage pay toward their premiums and out-of-pocket payments for medical care. The cost of employer sponsored health insurance—including premiums, deductibles, and other out-of-pocket costs—has risen steadily over time.
Health Care Costs Survey – Toplines August 30, 2005 Poll Finding This document includes the toplines from the joint USA Today/Kaiser/Harvard School of Public Health survey exploring Americans’ views on health care costs.Survey Toplines (.pdf)
Consumers Receiving Subsidies Could See Their Marketplace Premiums Fall in 2018 November 2, 2017 Slide Consumers Receiving Subsidies Could See Their Marketplace Premiums Fall in 2018
Did reductions in federal outreach for the 2018 ACA Marketplace open enrollment make a difference? April 5, 2018 Slide
People who are eligible for ACA premium subsidies make up an increasingly larger share of the individual market August 2, 2018 Slide
Five Percent of Small Employers Believe Repeal of the ACA’s Individual Mandate Will Impact Their Health Plan Offerings October 4, 2018 Slide
Marketplace Premium Changes in 2019 Vary Dramatically By State November 1, 2018 Slide Our analysis of CMS data for states that use Healthcare.gov insurance exchanges revealed that marketplace premium changes vary dramatically state-to-state in 2019.
