From the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker:
Most ACA Marketplace insurers are requesting premium increases in the 10-20% range for 2026. But more than a quarter (27%) of insurers are proposing premium increases of 20% or more for 2026.
What individuals will pay for this insurance, however, is much higher because of the expiration of the premium tax credits at the end of 2025.
Enhanced premium tax credits that make coverage more affordable will expire at the end of 2025, driving up out-of-pocket premium payments by over 75% on average. This is expected to cause healthier enrollees to drop their coverage and create a sicker risk pool…
Tariffs could drive up the cost of some drugs, medical equipment, and supplies. Some insurers report that tariffs—and the uncertainty around them—are driving rate increases about 3% higher than they otherwise would be.
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