Obamacare insurers ask for second-highest premiums increase in nearly a decade
Insurers cite rising medical costs, subsidy losses and a sicker enrollment mix as the main drivers, according to KFF.
- On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, health policy research group KFF reported that insurers are requesting a median premium increase of 14% for 2027 Affordable Care Act plans.
- Insurers cite a smaller, sicker patient pool and the expiration of enhanced tax credits as primary drivers, alongside rising medical costs including hospital and prescription drug spending.
- KFF analyzed filings from 77 insurance plans across 16 states and Washington, D.C., finding nearly half of insurers are seeking 2027 rate increases of 10% to 15% over 2026 levels.
- Cynthia Cox, senior vice president and director of the program on the ACA at KFF, described the situation as a "triple hit" for individuals who do not qualify for financial help.
- Insurers have until July 15 to submit final ACA paperwork, meaning these preliminary 2027 projections may shift as federal and state regulators complete their review.
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WTVBObamacare insurers ask for second-highest premiums increase in nearly a decade
NEW YORK — Companies offering Obamacare health insurance plans next year are requesting payment rates representing a 14% median increase to premiums over 2026 rates, according to data from health policy research group KFF. The post Obamacare insurers ask for second-highest premiums increase in nearly a decade appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
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