Last Call: State-Based Enrollment Open Enrollment wrapped up for the federal Marketplace on January 15, 2026. Some state-based marketplaces offer extended enrollment through the end of the month. Assisters and navigators in the following states should note their local extended enrollment deadlines for coverage that starts February 1st: State Open Enrollment Deadline State Marketplace Website […] Read More »
Archives for January 2026
January 23, 2026
Understanding Coverage Decision-Making Open Enrollment has ended, marking a turn toward Medicaid enrollment and Special Enrollment Periods for those that qualify. Despite a lengthy Congressional shutdown on the issue of extending enhanced premium tax credits, the future of these essential subsidies has not been decided, leaving healthcare affordability unresolved for millions. Access to comprehensive health […] Read More »
Tax Credit Band-Aids
The fight for enhanced premium tax credits hit a standstill by the end of Open Enrollment, leaving millions of Americans without affordable options to maintain their access to essential coverage and care. Current enrollees are set to see spikes in their premiums by an average of 114%, at least doubling the cost of care for […] Read More »
January 16, 2026
Tax Credit Proposals Stall as OE2026 Ends Despite passage of a House bill to extend enhanced premium tax credits (ePTCs) last week, no action has been taken in the Senate to move this proposal forward. Enhanced premium tax credits are an essential mechanism for making ACA coverage affordable that appears to have stalled in Congress. […] Read More »
January 9, 2026
Last Week for Open Enrollment The 2026 Open Enrollment period for ACA Marketplace coverage is active for one more week. To begin coverage February 1, 2026, enrollees need to complete their applications by January 15, 2026. ACA Marketplace plans offer comprehensive coverage to enrollees across a set of essential health benefits. Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) […] Read More »