Obamacare health insurance premiums are set to increase by double digits again in 2027, according to estimates from KFF released Wednesday. Among 77 health insurers participating in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces from the 16 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. with filings that are already publicly available, the median proposed premium increase for next year is 14%, according to KFF’s analysis. This marks the second consecutive year of double-digit premium increases in the ACA Marketplaces, KFF reported. (RELATED: Obamacare Enrollment Fraud May Cost Taxpayers Billions In 2026, New Study Shows) The median nationwide proposed rate change was 18% for 2026, and the median finalized rate change was 20%, according to KFF. …Open
The cost of Obamacare coverage is due to rise by a median of 14% next year, according to a new analysis, marking further turmoil for the law's marketplaces. Why it matters: It would mark the second straight year of double-digit premium increases in the individual market. - Customers could be on the hook for thousands of more dollars in costs, worsening the health affordability crisis. The big picture: Insurers blame the hikes on rising costs of health care services and the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, per the KFF analysis of 77 health plans' preliminary rate filings in 16 states and the District of Columbia. - Some enrollees will get subsidies that would cushion the blow, but those who make more than 400% of the…
Obamacare enrollment dropped by 2.9 million in 2026, falling from a peak of 22.1 million in 2025 to 19.2 million as of February, according to federal data.
A significant decline in Obamacare enrollment has ignited discussions about healthcare affordability and the Trump administration’s efforts to combat fraud in the program. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Obamacare enrollment dropped by 2.9 million in 2026, falling from a peak of 22.1 million in 2025 to 19.2 million as of February, according to federal data. This decrease has sparked debates about whether the decline is due to rising premiums or Trump administration efforts to combat fraud and waste in the program. DETAIL: Administration officials say tighter eligibility verification and program integrity measures prevented about 2.9 million people from receiving subsidies they were not entitled to, while estimates of fraudulent…Open
Associate Director for Global Health and Public Health Policy at KFF Dr. Josh Michaud spoke to The Hill about the current Ebola and Hantavirus outbreaks, and whether they pose a risk to Americans. Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield said Wednesday he suspects the spreading Ebola outbreak in Africa will spread across three new countries and become a “very significant pandemic.” “I suspect this is going to become a very significant pandemic, probably going to leak into Tanzania, leak into southern Sudan, maybe leak into Rwanda,” Redfield said during an appearance on NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports.” Read more:…
Enrollment in Healthcare.gov and the other marketplaces is plunging by 5 million, the new paper from KFF finds. Last year, Congress failed to make a deal to keep the coverage more affordable.
Sweeping changes that congressional Republicans made to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid are starting to take effect, fueling an election-year blame game over coverage losses. Why it matters: A rise in the uninsured rate will put more stress on the health system and ratchet up concerns about health costs in an election year where affordability is voters' biggest concern. Driving the news: The changes are hitting home, with about 1.2 million fewer people signed up for ACA coverage compared with a year ago, following Congress' refusal to extend enhanced subsidies. - Nebraska this month also became the first state to impose new work requirements on Medicaid recipients who enrolled under the ACA expansion. By the numbers: Wakely…
A new poll reveals that affordability, particularly in health care, is the leading concern for Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) voters, potentially influencing midterm election outcomes.
A new poll reveals that affordability, particularly in health care, is the leading concern for “Make America Healthy Again” voters , potentially influencing midterm election outcomes. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A poll conducted by KFF found that health care costs are the top concern for voters identifying with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA ) movement, with 61 percent of all respondents stating it will have a “major impact” on their midterm voting decisions. DETAIL: The survey , conducted April 14-19 among 1,343 U.S. adults, revealed that 42 percent of MAHA supporters prioritize lowering health care costs over other issues like food safety (21 percent) and vaccine reevaluation (10 percent). This comes as the Trump…Open
As the White House gears up its election-year pitch taking credit for lowering prescription drug prices, it faces a key unknown: Will voters notice any difference? Why it matters: One of President Trump's primary answers to concerns about affordability may fall on deaf ears if patients don't see results — and policy experts have warned many won't. Driving the news: Trump will almost certainly point to his pricing deals with leading drugmakers during Tuesday's State of the Union, along with the launch of TrumpRx, a direct-to-consumer sales platform. - The White House is preparing to make health care central to its midterms pitch, CNN recently reported , and has urged congressional Republicans to codify its "most favored nation" policies…
