ACA insurers propose biggest premium hikes since 2018 as Trump policies take hold
COLORADO, JUL 17 – Colorado insurers cite expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies and federal policy changes as drivers of a 15% median premium increase for 2026, the largest hike since 2018, KFF reported.
- Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing premium increases of around 15% for 2026, the highest since 2018.
- The expiration of enhanced ACA premium subsidies and Trump-era tariffs on pharmaceutical imports are driving part of the proposed rate hikes.
- One major insurer has announced its departure from the Affordable Care Act marketplace in 2026.
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Michigan health care costs could be on the rise - WDET 101.9 FM
Health care in Michigan is about to get more expensive. According to a recent report from the health policy research group KFF, insurers offering plans through the Affordable Care Act will increase premiums by 15% next year, with some even proposing 20% hikes. Medicaid is set for $1.2 trillion in national cuts, including work mandates and higher fees. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel also announced last week that she joined a multi-state co…

How the GOP budget bill will affect the cost of California health insurance
The GOP budget bill made significant changes to Covered California, which experts and insurers say will increase out-of-pocket costs for consumers.
Affordable Care Act Insurance Could Be 75% More Expensive Next Year
Source: Fauzi Muda / Getty Americans insured under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are facing a substantial increase in their monthly premiums and out-of-pocket costs next year as a result of the spending bill President Trump signed into law earlier this month. According to NBC News, a study from health policy research group KFF found insurance companies are looking to raise premiums by an average of 15% in 2026 — the largest increase in five ye…
Health Insurers Push Huge Premium Hikes As Profits Soar
The six largest health insurers reported more than $1 trillion in revenue and more than $31 billion in net income last year — and are now pushing to raise Americans’ premiums by as much as 66 percent for some policies, according to recent state regulatory filings. The proposed increases come as insurers dole out billions to further enrich top brass and shareholders through stock buybacks and dividends.In all, Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplac…
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