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8 Things to Watch for the 2026 ACA Open Enrollment Period

The ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment season begins November 1, and with it comes looming changes to the enhanced premium tax credits, increases in out-of-pocket premium payments, new Marketplace eligibility rules, and more. Read our analysis of what these and other changes could mean for new and returning enrollees.

Calculator: ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credit

The ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits are set to expire at the end of 2025. This calculator estimates how much out-of-pocket premiums would increase for families if Congress does not extend the credits. The projected premium increases are estimated based on family income, zip code, size, ages, and 2026 ACA Marketplace premiums.

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KFF’s Health Policy 101: All Chapters Now Updated

Important updates include details about health policy changes that were part of the tax-and-spending law, such as Medicaid cuts and new work requirements; major shifts in vaccine policies; the restructuring of the health agencies; reduced federal support and changes to the U.S. public health infrastructure; Supreme Court decisions on access to reproductive health care; the elimination of federal diversity and disparities-related initiatives, and more.

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