ACA Marketplace shoppers face tighter 2027 deadline and proposed rate hikes
Federal ACA shoppers will have less time to enroll for 2027 as insurers propose higher rates and enhanced premium tax credits remain expired.
Affordable Care Act
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Trump Promises $500 ACA Refunds, but Many Higher-Cost Enrollees May Not Qualify
The White House says nearly 1 million ACA enrollees could receive $500 refunds in October, but the proposed payments may exclude many facing higher 2026 premiums.
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ACA coverage fell in 2026 as subsidies expired, with Florida hit hardest
Federal data shows ACA Marketplace coverage fell in 2026 after enhanced subsidies expired, with Florida losing about 443,000 enrollees.
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ACA Insurers Propose Another Double-Digit Premium Increase for 2027
ACA insurers are seeking a 15% median premium increase for 2027, but regulators have not approved the rates and consumers’ final costs remain unsettled.
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About 3 Million Fewer People Held ACA Marketplace Plans in February Than a Year Earlier
Preliminary federal enrollment data show a sharp year-over-year decline in Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage after enhanced premium subsidies expired and consumer costs rose.
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GAO: Federal Marketplace Controls Left Consumers Vulnerable to Plan Changes
A GAO report says weak CMS safeguards may have allowed unauthorized Marketplace changes, putting coverage, premiums and tax credits at risk for consumers.
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ACA Marketplace Plans Shift Toward Higher Deductibles in 2026
CMS reports 23.1 million 2026 Marketplace selections, but bronze plans gained share as average premiums and deductibles rose after enhanced credits expired.