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What is fueling the increase in ACA Marketplace premiums - The Kaiser Family Foundation
A median proposed premium increase of 18 percent for ACA Marketplace plans for 2026, according to a recent analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The study focuses on public filings by the 312 insurance companies that participate in the ACA Marketplaces from the 50 states and the District of Columbia. What is fueling such a substantial rate change? Among the issues cited by the insurers are increasing costs and utilization of high-priced drugs, rising labor costs, and inflation. For more details on what is contributing to this largest rate change since 2018, click here…
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