Affordable Care Act Insurers Want More Premium Increases as Enrollment Sags ^37.7%

KFF Health News - By Rachel Spears - 7/8/2026, 9:01 AM

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For the second year in a row, many Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing double-digit premium increases, driven by rising medical costs as well as policy changes by Congress and the Trump administration. In preliminary filings with state regulators, insurers are seeking a median rate increase of 14% for 2027, according to an... more