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Friday, October 23, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
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About 4.6 million people dropped individual health coverage in a year

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KFF counts 20.5 million people in individual-market plans as of June, down 18% from a year earlier after extra federal subsidies ended. Insurers have proposed a median 15% premium increase for 2027. If you dropped coverage, check your options when open enrollment starts Nov. 1.

Source: KFF

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