The Data Is out on GOP Budget Bill: Rural Americans Are Losing Health Insurance Coverage

Rural residents in states using the ACA Marketplace are losing health insurance coverage at higher rates than urban and suburban counterparts, with a 12% drop in nonmetropolitan county enrollments. The expiration of enhanced subsidies under the American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Acts, not renewed in a GOP budget bill, has led to increased premiums and coverage losses, particularly in rural areas.