ACA Impacts
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AI Summary — Last 7 Days
In the past week, the expiration of ACA subsidies has led to a surge in uninsured rates, with recent surveys indicating that one in ten 2025 ACA enrollees are now without coverage. This shift is exacerbated by rising healthcare costs, as nearly half of returning enrollees report their expenses have significantly increased, prompting potential cuts to essential household spending to maintain coverage. Tensions are rising among stakeholders, including payers and hospitals, in response to CMS's controversial proposal to include non-network plans in ACA exchanges, further complicating the benefits landscape for value-based care models and ACO strategies as they navigate these market disruptions. KFF follow-up survey and Health Leaders Media.
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Payers, hospitals pan CMS' plan to bring non-network plans to ACA exchanges
Payers, hospitals pan CMS' plan to bring non-network plans to ACA exchanges  Fierce Healthcare
Evidence Shows ACA’s Mandated Benefits Alone Don’t Drive Up Costs. The Debate Continues.
The Affordable Care Act put in place a package of benefits that health insurance plans must cover. Critics contend this mandate has jacked up premiums. Evidence supporting that claim is mixed.
Millions of Americans are going uninsured following expiration of ACA subsidies
Millions of Americans are going uninsured following expiration of ACA subsidies  Health Leaders Media
Many ACA Customers Are Paying Higher Premiums. Most Blame Trump and Republicans, Poll Finds.
A KFF poll offers insights into people’s insurance coverage decisions and how those choices could play into their vote in November’s midterm elections.
One in ten 2025 ACA enrollees are now uninsured
A new KFF survey found that one in 10 Affordable Care Act enrollees in 2025 are now uninsured. Half of those remaining in the ACA marketplace say their healthcare costs are "a lot higher" this year, a...
KFF: ACA plan enrollees report rising costs for 2026 coverage
KFF: ACA plan enrollees report rising costs for 2026 coverage  Fierce Healthcare
Cost Concerns and Coverage Changes: A Follow-Up Survey of ACA Marketplace Enrollees
This KFF survey is a follow-up survey of adults who had ACA Marketplace insurance in 2025. The survey examines the cost concerns and coverage changes that these 2025 Marketplace enrollees are experien...
ACA enrollees face higher premiums. Most blame Trump, GOP: poll
ACA enrollees face higher premiums. Most blame Trump, GOP: poll  Modern Healthcare
KFF Follow-Up Survey of Marketplace Enrollees: Following End of Enhanced Credits, Half of Marketplace Enrollees Now Say Costs Are a Lot Higher, Most Expect to Cut Back on Basic Household Expenses to Afford Coverage
Following the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits for people with Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans, a new KFF follow-up survey of the same Marketplace enrollees KFF surveyed in 2...
1 in 10 ACA enrollees dropped coverage after subsidy lapse: poll
More than half of respondents said their healthcare expenses are “a lot higher” this year, according to the KFF survey. One in 10 reported dropping coverage and becoming uninsured.