More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills.

Rising premiums forced many people in Affordable Care Act plans to give up their coverage. But the Trump administration claims a huge drop in enrollment is almost entirely due to its fraud crackdown.

Following several years of rapid enrollment growth in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces that corresponded with temporary enhanced premium tax credits, enrollment fell for the first time in se...

Enrollment is down in 2026 largely because Congress let enhanced premium tax credits expire — a decision that more than doubled 2026 premiums.

Enhancements to premium tax credits (PTCs) cut out-of-pocket premiums by more than half, on average, for over 20 million Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace enrollees, making health care more...

A new Affordable Care Act marketplace rule finalized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services adds to the burdens of millions of people in the United States who are already struggling to afford...

Eliminating the APTC repayment caps is expected not only to reduce marketplace enrollment over time but also to raise premium costs for those who remain enrolled.

State-based Marketplaces (SBMs) are closely monitoring enrollment patterns this year as markets shift alongside significant policy changes over the past year, including the expiration of federal enhan...

Higher premiums and penalties have made shopping for Obamacare plans more confusing this year. Navigator programs, a resource for consumers, lost about 90% of federal funding across more than two doze...

Recent policy changes, most notably enhancements to premium tax credits to reduce enrollees’ health insurance premiums, have driven record-breaking enrollment gains and delivered reduced costs, simpli...

February 09, 2026: A new proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to make broad changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces would reduce marketplace enrollment...

As proposals claiming to address expiring PTC enhancements continue to surface, they should be evaluated based on the extent to which they: 1) preserve existing coverage levels and avoid leaving more ...

Annual premium increase, 60-year-old couple with income of $85,000 (401% FPL), by congressional district, 119th Congress Note: FPL = federal poverty level. Examples are based on 2026 average...

As proposals claiming to address expiring PTC enhancements continue to surface, they should be evaluated based on the extent to which they: 1) preserve existing coverage levels and avoid leaving more ...

Early state data reflects signs of financial strain for people who can’t afford to pay hundreds of dollars more in monthly premiums once enhanced federal subsidies expire at the end of the year.

Annual premium increase, 60-year-old couple with income of $85,000 (401% FPL), by congressional district, 119th Congress Note: FPL = federal poverty level. Examples are based on 2026 average...

Congressional Republicans could have followed through on their promises to help families afford the basics by extending the premium tax credit enhancements to help them enroll in affordable, comprehen...

The health bill House Republicans are preparing to bring to the floor this week not only fails to prevent imminent premium spikes for more than 20 million people in marketplace plans, but would raise....

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