Key updates to ACA Marketplace policies include eligibility expansions, premium tax credit repayment limits, and enhanced enrollment periods, impacting federal budget and market dynamics through 2034.

Marketplace insurers plan a median premium increase of 15% in 2026 driven by expiration of enhanced premium tax credits and tariff effects on medical costs, per Peterson Center and KFF analysis.

Illinois will switch healthcare enrollment to a state-based exchange this fall, with tax credit reductions and Medicare Advantage plan changes impacting consumers and carriers alike.

The temporary expansion of the Health Premium Tax Credit under Obamacare is ending in 2026, potentially causing 3.7 million Americans to lose subsidized health insurance due to higher premiums and reduced eligibility. Key legislative updates and compliance considerations detailed.

Without an extension of premium tax credits, millions may lose their health insurance. This analysis highlights the potential healthcare crisis ahead.