U.S. health insurance premiums are projected to rise sharply in 2026, outpacing general inflation and driving higher out-of-pocket costs amid waning tax credits. Employer-based coverage and ACA marketplace premiums will pose significant affordability challenges.

Wisconsin health insurance premiums on the ACA marketplace are set to increase up to 34.5% due to the lapse of the Enhanced Premium Tax Credit, impacting 850,000 residents. Legislative efforts focus on reinstating this subsidy to stabilize costs.

Explore how subtle political strategies are challenging the Affordable Care Act's preventive care mandates by targeting key advisory committees crucial for vaccine and preventive service coverage.

Prior authorization delays in insurance are impacting cancer care delivery, prompting calls for reform to eliminate administrative barriers and improve patient outcomes.

Federal health agencies issue narrowed COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, creating insurance coverage uncertainty for fall 2025 vaccines amid evolving approval criteria and risk-based eligibility.

Overview of Colorado health insurance marketplace use, focusing on small business coverage during COVID-19 and related health impacts.

A coordinated firefighting response improves wildfire control while rising health insurance premiums intensify calls for expanded Medicare coverage, impacting insurance underwriting and risk assessment.

Colorado anticipates up to 110,000 individual health insurance exchange enrollees may lose coverage due to legislative changes and tax credit expirations, raising concerns about market and regulatory impacts.

The Competition Commission's study reveals opaque pricing in private health insurance, the role of intermediaries in induced demand, and questions the effectiveness of new premium regulations.

Explore the key public policy and market factors influencing 2026 premiums in the individual and small group health insurance markets, including tax credits, risk pools, and regulatory changes.