US EditionACA enrollment drops by 1M-plus after subsidies expire
California enrolled nearly 1.9 million for ACA coverage in 2026 with less than 1% decline despite expiration of federal subsidies and rising premiums statewide.
- Over a million fewer people have signed up for Affordable Care Act coverage for 2026, according to federal data released Wednesday.
- The decline follows the expiration of enhanced federal premium subsidies, which caused monthly payments to skyrocket for many enrollees.
- Several states have seen significant drops in enrollment, with North Carolina experiencing a 22% plunge, according to Cynthia Cox.
- Experts predict total enrollment will likely fall as many consumers face higher premiums and may not keep coverage.
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Obamacare enrollment drops after enhanced premium subsidies expire
More than a million fewer people have signed up for Affordable Care Act coverage for 2026, according to federal data released Wednesday. The drop comes after the expiration of the enhanced federal premium subsidies caused monthly payments to skyrocket for many enrollees.
ACA Subsidies - Clark Center Forum
This US survey examines (a) Without extension of the expanded public subsidies for Affordable Care Act healthcare plans, there would be a substantial rise in the number of Americans without health insurance; (b) Losses in the health and well-being of Americans who could no longer afford health insurance in the absence of the subsidies would exceed the savings from the expiration; (c) The possible need for subsidies substantially in excess of tho…
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