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KFF @kff.org · 06/08/2025
A new analysis of initial rate filings from all 50 states and DC shows ACA Marketplace insurers are proposing a median premium increase of 18% for 2026, more than double last year’s 7% median proposed increase: on.kff.org/4m3EwQy
KFF bar chart showing the distribution of proposed 2026 rate increases among 312 ACA Marketplace insurers in 50 states and D.C. The chart shows that the median proposed increase is about 18%.
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KFF @kff.org · 25/06/2025
⚡ KFF’s @jaredortaliza.bsky.social writes about how until the uncertainty around the budget reconciliation bill is settled, ACA Marketplace insurers may find it difficult to set premiums for 2026. #QuickTake on.kff.org/3Gjl1DX
KFF graphic featuring a quote from Jared Ortaliza, KFF policy analyst for the program on the ACA. It says,“Until a version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act becomes law, [Marketplace] insurers will face difficulty in setting their premium rates for the upcoming year and run the risk of having to refile them at a later date or operate with premiums that do not match regulatory and market conditions.”
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KFF @kff.org · 10/06/2025
⚡ KFF’s @larrylevitt.bsky.social writes about how $268B in federal cuts related to the ACA Marketplaces would affect people’s ability to pay for coverage. #QuickTake on.kff.org/45VKjCq
KFF graphic featuring a quote from Larry Levitt, KFF Executive Vice President for Health Policy. It says, “Republicans are not talking about repealing and replacing the ACA anymore, and the budget reconciliation bill doesn't do that, at least not directly. However, the bill would restrict health insurance for many people who have been helped by the ACA, and it would be the biggest rollback in federal support for health care coverage ever.”
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KFF @kff.org · 10/06/2025
⚡ KFF’s @jaredortaliza.bsky.social writes about the 8.2 million people who would become uninsured due to changes in the ACA Marketplaces from the expiration of the enhanced tax credits, reconciliation bill provisions, and proposed program integrity rule. #QuickTake on.kff.org/43CZfUM
KFF graphic featuring a quote from Jared Ortaliza, KFF Policy Analyst, Program on the ACA. It says, “ACA Marketplace changes are technical and numerous but consequential... While more attention has been focused on cuts to Medicaid, upcoming changes to the ACA Marketplaces could lead to just as many people losing health insurance coverage.”
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Cynthia Cox @cynthiaccox.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
NEW: STATE BY STATE How many more people might be #uninsured with the House GOP Reconciliation Bill? www.kff.org/affordable-c... @kff.org @mattrae.bsky.social @jaredortaliza.bsky.social @alicelburns.bsky.social
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How Will the 2025 Reconciliation Bill Affect the Uninsured Rate in Each State?: Allocating CBO’s Partial Estimates of Coverage Loss | KFF
Legislation passed by the Energy and Commerce Committee could increase the number of people without health insurance by 8.6 million, due largely to changes to Medicaid and the ACA. Combining the provi...
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Changes to the ACA and Medicaid Could Lead to About 14 Million More Uninsured People www.kff.org/policy-watch...
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How Will the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Affect the ACA, Medicaid, and the Uninsured Rate? | KFF
This analysis details the number of people who would become uninsured from policy changes in the ACA Marketplace and Medicaid. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that, taken together, these cha...
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Larry Levitt @larrylevitt.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
CBO estimates that the combined effect of Republican Medicaid proposals, allowing enhanced ACA premium tax credits to expire, and President Trump’s proposed ACA rules would increase the number of uninsured by 13.7 million. That would take us back to close to pre-ACA levels.
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Larry Levitt @larrylevitt.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Many of the Medicaid proposals from House Republicans are technical and wonky, and will be difficult for the public to absorb.   What won’t be difficult to absorb: CBO’s estimate that the changes will increase the number of people without health insurance by at least 8.6 million.
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Drew Altman @drewaltman.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Not necessarily buying these estimates but...of the changes/cuts CBO has analyzed, almost the largest impact on the uninsured--3.8m--comes from the least discussed change, not extending the enhanced ACA tax credits.
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Larry Levitt @larrylevitt.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
New CBO estimates of Medicaid ideas floated by Republicans would reduce federal spending but result in potentially millions more people uninsured. CBO assumes states would replace about half of the federal cuts, which would also lead to cuts in other programs or higher state taxes.
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Jared Ortaliza @jaredortaliza.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
(1/2) NEW: Enrollment in the ACA Marketplaces more than doubled since 2020, growing by 12.9M enrollees. Of that increase, 11.4M of the new enrollees (88% of the growth) are from states where President Trump won during the 2024 election. www.kff.org/policy-watch... @cynthiaccox.bsky.social
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Enrollment Growth in the ACA Marketplaces | KFF
This analysis of enrollment in Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace health plans finds a record 24.3 million people enrolled in 2025, more than double the total in 2020, with most of the growth occur...
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KFF @kff.org · 04/02/2025
More than half of ACA Marketplace enrollees last year lived in congressional districts won by Republicans in 2024, and three-quarters are in states won by President Trump. See how the loss of enhanced premium subsidies next year would affect them:
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Congressional District Interactive Map: How Much Will ACA Premium Payments Rise if Enhanced Subsidies Expire? | KFF
This analysis and interactive map illustrate how much more enrollees in Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans would pay in premiums at the congressional district level if the enhanced subsidies were to expire in 2026 as under current law. The tool presents scenarios for an older couple who would lose subsidy eligibility due to their income level and for a single person with a $31,000 income. It also presents net average premium payment increases in each district in states that use Healthcare.gov.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
A useful rundown of disappeared health data, courtesy of @kff.org (@cynthiaccox.bsky.social @mattrae.bsky.social @jenkatesdc.bsky.social @emmawage.bsky.social @jaredortaliza.bsky.social @lindseydawson.bsky.social) www.kff.org/policy-watch...
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A Look at Federal Health Data Taken Offline | KFF
This post looks at federal government databases with key health data that went offline on Jan. 31, 2025, including several related to HIV, some of which had returned by Feb. 2, 2025. It briefly descri...
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Jared Ortaliza @jaredortaliza.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
*NEW* Enhanced subsidies are set to expire at the end of this year. If not extended, premium payments will rise next year for all subsidized enrollees. See how much premium payments will go up by congressional district here: @cynthiaccox.bsky.social www.kff.org/affordable-c...
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Congressional District Interactive Map: How Much Will ACA Premium Payments Rise if Enhanced Subsidies Expire? | KFF
This analysis and interactive map illustrate how much more enrollees in Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans would pay in premiums at the congressional district level if the enhanced subsidies ...
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Robin Rudowitz @robinr.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
NEW BRIEF: 1 in 6 people in the U.S. had some form of ACA coverage in 2024 (Marketplace, Medicaid expansion or Basic Health Plan coverage - a 60% increase from 2020 to 2024: www.kff.org/affordable-c...
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A Look at ACA Coverage through the Marketplaces and Medicaid Expansion Ahead of Potential Policy Changes | KFF
In 2024, ACA enrollment (including Marketplace, Medicaid expansion, and BHP) reached 44 million, or 16.4% of the nonelderly U.S. population. From 2020-2024, enrollment in ACA coverage increased by ove...
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 15/01/2025
Some of Los Angeles’s signature hikes are burning. “These bits of the outdoors have defined my life here, as they have for so many others,” @andrewmoseman.bsky.social writes. What is L.A. without its trails?
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What Is L.A. Without Its Trails?
Easy access to nature is what makes my hometown special. Now some of its signature hikes are burning.
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Louise Norris @louisenorris.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
In most states, MIDNIGHT TONIGHT is the deadline to get health insurance for 2025 (w/o a special enrolment period), regardless of whether you use the Marketplace or not. VA, MA, CA, DC, NJ, NY, & RI have later deadlines, and ID already ended. Details here: www.healthinsurance.org/faqs/what-ar...
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What are the deadlines for the ACA's open enrollment period? | healthinsurance.org
A list of the open enrollment deadlines for enrollment in 2025 ACA-compliant health insurance in every state. Open enrollment runs from November 1 to January 15 in most states, but some state-run exch...
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KFF @kff.org · 15/01/2025
⚡ After another record year for ACA enrollment, KFF’s @jaredortaliza.bsky.social explores what’s next for the Marketplaces — especially as the enhanced subsidies that have driven so much growth in ACA enrollment are set to expire at the end of this year. #QuickTake on.kff.org/4afzlYV
KFF graphic featuring a quote from Jared Ortaliza, KFF policy analyst for the Program on the ACA. It says, “While enrollment numbers for some states are not yet up-to-date so far in 2025, ACA Marketplace enrollment has more than tripled since 2020 in at least 6 states: Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana, West Virginia, and Tennessee. All of these states were won by President Trump.”
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Jared Ortaliza @jaredortaliza.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
NEW: 1 in 6 people under age 65 enrolled in the Marketplaces, Basic Health Plans, or Medicaid Expansion in 2024. In eight states (including DC), over 20% of the nonelderly population were enrolled in one of these programs. www.kff.org/affordable-c...
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A Look at ACA Coverage through the Marketplaces and Medicaid Expansion Ahead of Potential Policy Changes | KFF
In 2024, ACA enrollment (including Marketplace, Medicaid expansion, and BHP) reached 44 million, or 16.4% of the nonelderly U.S. population. From 2020-2024, enrollment in ACA coverage increased by ove...
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Cynthia Cox @cynthiaccox.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
NEW: A total of 44 million people have health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act (#Obamacare), including through the ACA's Medicaid Expansion, Marketplaces, and Basic Health Plan. That's 1 in 6 people under age 65. connect.kff.org/e3t/Ctc/RB+1...
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Cynthia Cox @cynthiaccox.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Today is the last day to sign up for subsidized (free or reduced cost) health insurance through the ACA Marketplace on Healthcare.gov My colleague @jaredortaliza.bsky.social looks back at recent record high signups and discusses what may come next www.kff.org/quick-take/a...
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After Another Record Year for ACA enrollment, What's Next for the Marketplaces?
So far in 2025, ACA Marketplace enrollment has more than tripled since 2020 in at least 6 states: Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana, West Virginia, and Tennessee. All of these states were won by ...
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Jared Ortaliza @jaredortaliza.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Today is the last day of Open Enrollment for ACA Marketplace coverage in most states! Here, I reflect on the record breaking enrollment seen so far in 2025 and what could be in store for the ACA Marketplaces in the future: www.kff.org/quick-take/a...
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After Another Record Year for ACA enrollment, What's Next for the Marketplaces?
So far in 2025, ACA Marketplace enrollment has more than tripled since 2020 in at least 6 states: Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana, West Virginia, and Tennessee. All of these states were won by ...
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Cynthia Cox @cynthiaccox.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Politico got a hold of a leaked list of GOP plans to cut federal spending on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
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Cynthia Cox @cynthiaccox.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Affordable Care Act signups hit yet another record high. As I told The NY Times, the geographic distribution of who’s signing up for the enhanced ACA subsidies makes it possible some Republicans might see a benefit to their constituents if they renew the subsidies. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/u...
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Obamacare Enrollment Hits Record Ahead of Trump’s Return
Almost 24 million Americans have signed up for plans offered under the Affordable Care Act, driven by subsidies that are expiring and that Congress may not renew.
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Citizen Cohn / Jonathan Cohn @citizencohn.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
NEW / exclusive to HuffPost Democratic lawmakers tomorrow will launch a bid to save the extra ACA subsidies that have made coverage cheaper for millions www.huffpost.com/entry/aca-su...
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The Next Big Obamacare Fight Is Coming
The hope is to preserve a Biden-era program that's driven enrollment to record levels, while avoiding premium increases that could spook even some Republicans.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 08/01/2025
We have a list of ways to help for those looking to assist residents impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires.
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How to help those affected by fires raging across Los Angeles County
Those looking to assist residents affected by the Los Angeles County firestorm have a number of options to donate money, materials or their time.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 08/01/2025
BREAKING: The Pacific Palisades fire is now the most destructive in Los Angeles city history, with an estimated 1,000 structures destroyed. Follow AP's live coverage. apnews.com/live/live-up...
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Live updates: Pacific Palisades wildfire is most destructive in LA history with at least 1,000 structures burned
The Palisades fire, Pasadena's Eaton fire and Hurst fire in the San Fernando Valley are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds. At least two people are dead and over 1,000 ...
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 08/01/2025
Images from the destructive Palisades Fire that erupted in Los Angeles yesterday, driven by extreme winds and dry conditions: theatln.tc/KOIEOlHL 📸: 1. Ethan Swope / AP. 2. Hans Gutknecht / MediaNews Group / Los Angeles Daily News / Getty. 3. Ethan Swope / AP. 4. Mario Tama / Getty.
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Cynthia Cox @cynthiaccox.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
The ACA has always capped what subsidized Obamacare enrollees spend at a certain share of their income. Recently, enhanced subsidies have reduced those payments. But if enhanced subsidies expire at the end of 2025, monthly payments will suddenly increase substantially -- for the first time
Chart showing a recent drop in out of pocket premium payment for ACA enrollees
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Cynthia Cox @cynthiaccox.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
The CBO says not extending the enhanced ACA subsidies will lead to 3.8 million more people being uninsured. They also say premiums (before subsidies) will eventually be 7.9% higher without extension, because healthier people will drop coverage www.cbo.gov/system/files...
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Larry Levitt @larrylevitt.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
It's Cyber Monday, and all KFF information is free. Actually, our policy research, polling, and news reporting is always free. No paywalls, no subscription fees, etc. That's been a core principle for us. www.kff.org
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Home Page | KFF
KFF is the independent source for health policy research, polling, and journalism. Our mission is to serve as a nonpartisan source of information for policymakers, the media, the health policy communi...
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Larry Levitt @larrylevitt.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Enhanced ACA premium subsidies expire at the end of 2025. Here's a new calculator showing how much out-of-pocket premiums would go up if Congress and the Trump administration don't extend them. The average premium increase would be 79%. www.kff.org/interactive/...
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How Much More Would People Pay in Premiums if the ACA's Enhanced Subsidies Expired? | KFF
Enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies lower premium payments for ACA Marketplace coverage by boosting existing ACA subsidies and making some people newly eligible. Enrollees across incomes bene...
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Cynthia Cox @cynthiaccox.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Some words that can mean Obamacare: ACA Affordable Care Act Marketplace Healthcare.gov Exchange HIX Covered California Kynect HealthSource RI Connector Your Health ID Health Link New York State of Health Pennie MNSure CoverME Medicaid/Cal (in expansion states) www.healthcare.gov/marketplace-...
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The Marketplace in your state
No matter what state you live in, you can enroll in affordable, quality health coverage.
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Cynthia Cox @cynthiaccox.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
NEW @kff.org calculator tool shows how much more ACA enrollees will pay if enhanced subsidies to expire www.kff.org/interactive/...
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How Much More Would People Pay in Premiums if the ACA's Enhanced Subsidies Expired? | KFF
Enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies lower premium payments for ACA Marketplace coverage by boosting existing ACA subsidies and making some people newly eligible. Enrollees across incomes bene...
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Jared Ortaliza @jaredortaliza.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
🆕 KFF has a new tool that gives a side-by-side estimate of how much people would pay in #ACA Marketplace premiums with and without the enhanced subsidies. Check it out here: www.kff.org/interactive/... @cynthiaccox.bsky.social @mattmcgough.bsky.social @justin lo
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How Much More Would People Pay in Premiums if the ACA's Enhanced Subsidies Expired? | KFF
Enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies lower premium payments for ACA Marketplace coverage by boosting existing ACA subsidies and making some people newly eligible. Enrollees across incomes bene...
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Matt McGough @mattmcgough.bsky.social · 15/12/2023
U.S. health spending rose to $13,493 per capita in 2022. Explore more about U.S. health spending with our updated NHE Interactive and analysis on how U.S. health spending has changed over time. www.healthsystemtracker.org/health-spend... www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collec...
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National Health Spending Explorer - Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
Developed by analysts at KFF, the Health Spending Explorer helps users examine five decades worth of numbers documenting expenditures by federal and local governments, private insurers, and individual...
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Jared Ortaliza @jaredortaliza.bsky.social · 15/11/2023
The number of health insurance companies participating in the individual ACA Marketplaces has grown from 5.8 to 6.0 across the country on average from 2023 to 2024. This is tied with the record previously set in 2015! #healthpolicy See more: www.kff.org/other/state-...
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Number of Issuers Participating in the Individual Health Insurance Marketplaces | KFF
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Jared Ortaliza @jaredortaliza.bsky.social · 01/11/2023
For ACA marketplaces, lowest cost bronze premiums are going up 6% and benchmark silver premiums are going up 5% in 2024. IRA subsidies will protect consumers from these price increases by capping the amount they pay for benchmark premiums #healthpolicy   See more here: www.kff.org/state-catego...
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Health Insurance Marketplaces Archives | KFF
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Jared Ortaliza @jaredortaliza.bsky.social · 01/11/2023
Medicaid expansion will be fully implemented in North Carolina by 2024. This means some North Carolinians previously eligible for Marketplace subsidies may be eligible for Medicaid in 2024 #healthpolicy Check out the subsidy calculator for premium and subsidy estimates: www.kff.org/interactive/...
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Health Insurance Marketplace Calculator | KFF
The Health Insurance Marketplace Calculator, updated with 2024 premium data, provides estimates of health insurance premiums and subsidies for people purchasing insurance on their own in health insura...
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Jared Ortaliza @jaredortaliza.bsky.social · 01/11/2023
Happy first day of OE! 🥳 What’s new in 2024 ACA Marketplaces? - Unsubsidized premiums are on the up 📈 - A potential record breaking year for enrollment - Extra time to submit proof of income ⏰ - 2 years to reconcile tax credits 💵 Read more: www.kff.org/policy-watch... #healthpolicy
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What to Watch in the 2024 ACA Open Enrollment | KFF
With the start of the 2024 Affordable Care Act open enrollment, the Marketplaces have been operating for a full decade and are heading into their eleventh year. This policy watch outlines changes to w...
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Jared Ortaliza @jaredortaliza.bsky.social · 30/10/2023
We also made a tool to help people estimate the Marketplace subsidies they (and their families) may be eligible for in 2024. Use it here: www.kff.org/interactive/... Disponible en español aquí: www.kff.org/interactive/...
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Health Insurance Marketplace Calculator | KFF
The Health Insurance Marketplace Calculator, updated with 2024 premium data, provides estimates of health insurance premiums and subsidies for people purchasing insurance on their own in health insura...
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Jared Ortaliza @jaredortaliza.bsky.social · 30/10/2023
Open Enrollment is almost here! Team ACA has been hard at work the past few months looking at premium data and policy changes for next year. Here’s what we found:
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Matt McGough @mattmcgough.bsky.social · 30/10/2023
With Marketplace Open Enrollment starting Nov 1, KFF has updated our Marketplace resources. 📈Unsubsidized premiums are increasing by an average of 5% nationally www.kff.org/health-refor... 🔢Estimate eligibility for subsidies using our calculator www.kff.org/interactive/...
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Larry Levitt @larrylevitt.bsky.social · 18/10/2023
Premiums for employer-provided health coverage jumped 7% this year, with the cost of a family policy rising to nearly $24,000. It's quite possible bigger increases are coming next year. www.kff.org/health-costs...
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