Key health policy trends for 2026 include ACA premium challenges, Medicaid work requirements, rising health costs, drug pricing pressure, and advancing healthcare AI impacting U.S. insurance markets.

Public approval of the Affordable Care Act reaches a new high amid debate over upcoming expiration of enhanced healthcare subsidies, driven by rising support among independents.

Covered California anticipates potential enrollment declines if federal COVID-19 era ACA subsidies are not extended, urging enrollees to review coverage options during open enrollment.

Explore a pro-life health-care agenda advocating seven policy principles aimed at reforming the U.S. health-care system, focusing on defunding abortion, strengthening conscience protections, and expanding civil rights safeguards.

The World Bank Group supports 15 countries in implementing National Health Compacts to expand primary care, improve affordability, and strengthen health workforces as part of universal health coverage reforms.

Expiring COVID-era ACA subsidies cause sharp premium increases, leading to higher uninsured rates. Analyze market challenges and regulatory impacts on U.S. health insurance coverage.

CMS issues proposed rule for 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D, including STAR rating updates, special enrollment flexibilities, and enhanced data access. Comments due Jan 2026.

Republicans propose expanding health savings accounts as an alternative to expiring ACA subsidies, but regulatory limits and premium cost challenges raise questions about effectiveness.

Explore how over 30 U.S. states have enacted drug price transparency laws requiring manufacturers, health plans, and PBMs to report pricing data, aiding state efforts to analyze and regulate high prescription drug costs.

California Health Care Foundation opposes proposed DHS changes to the Public Charge rule that could cause significant Medicaid disenrollment among immigrants, threatening health coverage and public health equity in California.