US EditionIllinois extends Affordable Care Act open enrollment, as fate of subsidies remains uncertain
Illinois extended ACA enrollment to Jan. 31 so 550,000 residents can shop amid uncertain federal premium subsidy renewals, with 91% previously receiving enhanced credits.
- On Monday, Get Covered Illinois announced it would extend the state's ACA open enrollment period by 16 days, giving residents until January 31, 2026 to shop on GetCoveredIllinois.gov.
- Facing uncertain federal action, Illinois extended ACA enrollment as `Federal subsidies enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic expired on Dec. 31, 2025.`
- The Illinois Department of Insurance warns that without subsidies, about 550,000 enrollees could face 78% higher costs next year, as Illinois runs its own marketplace.
- Get Covered Illinois said it now has more resources to support customers, and Morgan Winters noted record numbers finding affordable coverage by comparing plans on GetCoveredIllinois.gov with help from navigators and brokers across Illinois.
- Though revival remains possible, the subsidy bill faces Senate hurdles and possible veto threats as KFF analysis shows premium payments may more than double without subsidies, raising costs for millions of consumers nationwide.
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The Center SquareIllinois uses state-run ACA exchange to extend deadline
(The Center Square) – Illinois residents now have until Jan. 31 to enroll in health insurance through Get Covered Illinois, as the state extends the deadline by 16 days to give consumers more time amid uncertainty over federal Affordable Care…
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Hastings TribuneIllinois extends Affordable Care Act open enrollment, as fate of subsidies remains uncertain
Illinois is giving residents more time to shop for health insurance on the state’s Affordable Care Act exchange, as Congress continues to tussle over whether to extend subsidies that reduce the cost of coverage. Illinois will now give residents until Jan. 31 to choose health insurance plans on the state’s new Affordable Care Act exchange, at GetCoveredIllinois.gov. Previously, the open enrollment period was slated to end Jan. 15. “As a state-bas…
Illinois uses state-run ACA exchange to extend deadline - Regional Media News
(The Center Square) - Illinois residents now have until Jan. 31 to enroll in health insurance through Get Covered Illinois, as the state extends the deadline by 16 days to give consumers more time amid uncertainty over federal Affordable Care Act subsidies. State Rep. Bill Hauter, R-Morton, a practicing physician, said the extension highlights one of the core advantages of Illinois operating its own health insurance exchange rather than relying …
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