ACA enrollment reduction reports
The gist
ACA marketplace plan selections fell 4.9% to 23.1 million for 2026.
It is the first drop in seven years, with higher premiums and deductibles.
How it unfolded
- 2021The ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credit was established to help Americans using the government-run ACA Marketplace afford their plans.
- 2022As it renewed the tax credit, Congress set an end-of-2025 expiration date.
- Nov 1, 2024 to Jan 15, 2025The 2025 open enrollment period ran, with 24.3 million marketplace plan selections.