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9% of ACA enrollees go uninsured after enhanced subsidies expire, poll finds
A KFF survey shows 9% of ACA marketplace enrollees dropped coverage after enhanced premium tax credits expired, with many facing higher costs and financial strain, pollsters said.
- A new KFF survey of 1,117 ACA enrollees shows 9% are now uninsured, following the lapse of enhanced subsidies, based on the Feb. 12–March 2, 2026 survey.
- The Dec. 31, 2025 expiration of enhanced premium tax credits left about 22 million ACA enrollees without the subsidies, as Congress did not extend them amid political deadlock.
- Most returning ACA marketplace enrollees re-enrolled for 2026, with many downgrading to bronze plans as premiums doubled and 55% cut basic household spending.
- Some enrollees switched to non-ACA plans or risked dropping coverage, with about 22% obtaining employer-based coverage, Medicare, Medicaid or non-ACA plans and about 17% risking premium payment loss throughout the year.
- CBO projections show long-term coverage effects, with the lapse of subsidies potentially causing enrollment to fall to 12.5 million by 2028, impacting political dynamics in November. Lopes warned 'We know how close some of these elections could be,' emphasizing the role of coverage changes.
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