CMS Reports 5.76 Million Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollments for 2026

The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) announced that nearly 950,000 new consumers have enrolled in Marketplace health insurance plans for 2026 since the start of Open Enrollment on November 1, 2025. In addition, over 4.8 million returning consumers actively renewed their coverage, leading to a total of 5.76 million plan selections nationwide across all Marketplaces. The reports indicate that HealthCare.gov accounts for the majority of enrollments with 4.6 million, while State-based Exchanges (SBEs) have facilitated 1.15 million selections. A detailed state-by-state enrollment breakdown is provided, along with clarifications on terminology and reporting differences among SBEs. This early enrollment data highlights ongoing consumer engagement and stability in the U.S. health insurance Marketplace ahead of the 2026 plan year.