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ACA marketplace premium increases and enrollment declines
Health insurance premiums are rising significantly across multiple states through the ACA marketplace and state exchanges, with increases ranging from 9.9% to 17.1%, while enrollment is simultaneously declining in 49 states due to expired federal subsidies. States and advocacy groups are pushing back against rate increases and exploring policy solutions to stabilize the insurance market.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 7 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
Covered CaliforniaMassachusettsPennsylvaniaLouisianaNew Mexico
2026-08-01
2026-07-31
- States rip feds over new Affordable Care Act coverage provisions
- Many states expanded care for children, older adults and workers
- Many states expanded care for children, older adults and workers
- Amid federal changes, advocates question the role of private insurers in Missouri Medicaid
- Parents who won’t pay child support can lose SNAP eligibility under reinstated Trump rule
- One Big Beautiful Bill cut healthcare funds. Now, Republicans have to sell the costs
- One Big Beautiful Bill cut healthcare funds. Now, Republicans have to sell the costs
2026-07-30
- The Coming Food-Stamp Crisis
- Michigan Medicaid supporters mark 61st anniversary while warning about the impact of federal cuts
- What lawyers say people should know a month into federal healthcare cuts that kicked 450,000 New Yorkers off coverage
- Andy Beshear Set Out to Make Drug Treatment Widely Available in Kentucky. Fraud and Abuse Followed.
- Obamacare enrollment declines in 49 states