Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders negotiates health insurance savings

Arkansans' 2026 insurance premium hikes will be lower than initially proposed, governor says

Insurance premiums for Arkansans on private health care plans in the state marketplace are expected to increase by an average of 22.2% in 2026, according to a Friday news release from Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Most of the 308,662 Arkansans covered by the six health plans will not see the full rate increase thanks to subsidies offered by the federal Affordable Care Act, the release states. But those subsidies are set to expire at the end of th…

Arkansans’ 2026 insurance premium hikes will be lower than initially proposed, governor says

(Getty Images)Insurance premiums for Arkansans on private health care plans in the state marketplace are expected to increase by an average of 22.2% in 2026, according to a Friday news release from Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Most of the 308,662 Arkansans covered by the six health plans will not see the full rate increase thanks to subsidies offered by the federal Affordable Care Act, the release states. But those subsidies are set to expire at…

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders negotiates health insurance savings

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – In the face of proposed health insurance rate hikes as much as 54.2%, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on Friday she has negotiated a lower rate. The governor said the average rate increase is now down to 35.8%. The lower rates come on the heels of her Aug. 6 announcement that declared the proposed hikes “excessive” and “discriminatory.” Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders calls insurance hikes ‘outrageous,’ calls for r…

Arkansas health insurers seek average premium hike of 22.1% as 2026 open enrollment approaches

Companies offering individual health insurance plans through healthcare.gov in Arkansas are now seeking to raise premiums by a weighted average of 22.1% next year, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday, down from an earlier proposed 34.5% average increase.

Arkansas health insurers seek average premium hike of 22.1% as 2026 open enrollment approaches | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Companies offering individual health insurance plans through healthcare.gov in Arkansas are now seeking to raise premiums by a weighted average of 22.1% next year, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday, down from an earlier proposed 34.5% average increase.

Arkansas governor secures lower health insurance rate increases

Governor Sanders announced a significant reduction in health insurance rate increases, achieving average rate hikes that are 35.8% lower than initially propose