Cynthia Cox
Coverage of Cynthia Cox in the Nexus archive.
- Affordable Care Act Insurers Want More Premium Increases as Enrollment Sags
Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing a median 14% premium increase for 2027 due to rising medical costs and policy changes, with enrollment declining by 3 million since February 2023. The expiration of enhanced subsidies under former President Trump and increased demand for costly treatments like GLP-1 weight loss drugs are cited as key factors.
- Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows
Federal data shows a significant decline in Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollments across many states, with Ohio and Oklahoma losing nearly one-third of enrollees. The drop, attributed to expired enhanced subsidies and stricter enrollment rules, resulted in 2.6 million fewer Americans with ACA coverage in February 2023 compared to the prior year.
- 3 million Americans have dropped Obamacare health coverage over past year, after Republicans let federal subsidies expire
3 million fewer Americans had Affordable Care Act health insurance in February compared to the same period last year, linked to the expiration of federal subsidies that caused premium costs to surge. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services noted a 13% enrollment drop, while health analysts attributed the decline to unaffordable premiums after subsidy expiration.
- Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans dropped by 3 million in February compared to the same period last year, likely due to expired federal subsidies causing premium surges. Analysts attribute the 13% decline to unaffordable costs rather than a federal crackdown on fraudulent enrollments, with further declines expected.
- Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans dropped by 3 million in February 2025 compared to the same period last year, likely due to expired federal subsidies causing premium increases. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services noted a possible link to a fraud crackdown, but analysts attributed the decline to unaffordable costs. Surveys indicate many people lost coverage amid double or triple-digit premium hikes.
- Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise
Federal data shows a 13% drop in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance enrollment, from 22.1 million in 2025 to 19.2 million this year, linked to expired subsidies and rising premiums. Analysts attribute the decline to unaffordable costs after subsidy expiration, with some predicting further enrollment losses.