US EditionACA enrollment drops by 1M-plus after subsidies expire
California limited premium increases by allocating $190 million in state subsidies, keeping enrollment nearly steady with less than 1% decline amid a 1.4 million national drop, CMS data shows.
- 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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By Tami Luhby, CNN. More than 1 million fewer people have enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans for 2026, according to federal data released Wednesday. The drop comes after expanded federal subsidies for premiums expired, causing monthly payments to soar for many enrollees. Nearly 23 million people selected plans for 2026, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. That compares with just under 24.2 million people at a similar ti…
Oklahoma ACA marketplace sees dramatic premium increases
Oklahomans shopping for health insurance through the state's Affordable Care Act marketplace are facing sticker shock this year, with new data revealing average premium increases of 35% across all 2026 plans.The steepest price hikes hit catastrophic plans hardest - 66%, while gold plans increased by 28%, bronze plans rose 24%, and the most popular silver plans climbed 23%. The dramatic increases stem from multiple factors beyond the expiration o…
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.
Arkansas enrollment in Affordable Care Act marketplace plans drops 4% | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
About 160,000 Arkansans opted for 2026 health coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, according to figures released Wednesday, a 4% decline from the number enrolled last year.
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