New York approves 2026 health insurance premium increases averaging 7.1% for individuals and 13% for small groups, driven by rising medical costs but below insurer requests.
Pennsylvania health insurers have proposed an average 19% increase in ACA marketplace premiums for 2026. Public feedback is invited by the state Insurance Department ahead of the rate review process.
New federal budget law containing Medicaid funding cuts and ACA changes disproportionately impact Medicaid non-expansion states, increasing uninsured numbers and straining rural hospitals.
Connecticut's ACA marketplace will face significant subsidy cuts by 2026, impacting 150,000 residents and programs like Covered Connecticut amid federal regulatory changes.
CVS Health's Aetna will leave ACA marketplaces by 2026, impacting coverage in 17 states amid rising healthcare costs and retail closures. Key regulatory and market insights.
Federal workforce cuts have reduced caseworker support for ACA enrollees, complicating resolution of health coverage issues as new rules increase complexity.
