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 »
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 »
November 14, 2025
Government Shutdown Update ACA Marketplace enrollee premiums are expected to double if enhanced premium tax credits expire. Insurance companies will also charge higher rates in 2026 to make up for anticipated disenrollment. Insurers are expected to charge 26% more in premiums next year. That’s why polling data from Kaiser Family Foundation shows 74% of Americans […] Read More »
November 7, 2025
ENHANCED PREMIUM TAX CREDITS: DISABLED WORKER IMPACTS This week, some members of Congress deliberated on possible mechanisms to extend the enhanced premium tax credits, as a coalition of representatives released bipartisan principles to temporarily extend and reform them. However, there have been no announced votes on these proposals. As the record-long government shutdown enters its […] Read More »
October 31, 2025
Open Enrollment Essentials for 2026 Health insurance enrollment isn’t easy for anyone to navigate. For people across the disability community, signing up for the right health insurance is a necessary step towards accessing essential services and care. Enrollment assisters like you offer health consumers peace of mind that they’ve considered all of the costs and […] Read More »
October 24, 2025
OPEN ENROLLMENT 2026: PREMIUM HIKES EXPECTED A few weeks into this government shutdown, the core issue of debate centers on healthcare. The congressional impasse relates to whether or not to extend the enhanced premium tax credits beyond 2025. These tax credits are currently set to expire the end of this year. Unless Congress approves an […] Read More »
August 22, 2025
PREPARING FOR CHANGES: MEDICAID AND THE ACA The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) has announced dates for the “Beyond the Basics” fall webinar series, which starts on Tuesday, September 9. Each webinar will be recorded and shared, with an hour-long “office hours” session to walk through all the complicated changes that the Marketplace will face […] Read More »
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