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Thursday, October 15, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
Insurance & ACA

What's changing for 2027 ACA plans

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Proposed rate hikes have a median of about 15%, the out-of-pocket maximum rises to $12,000, and insurers are exiting in more than 20 states. Subsidies track benchmark prices, so many people who get help may be partly shielded. Enrollment opens Nov. 1 in most states.

Source: healthinsurance.org

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