ABC News (11/1, Gomez) reported that millions of Americans “are discovering just how much their plans will cost as open enrollment for Affordable Care Act insurance plans began on Nov. 1.” An analysis from KFF “found that if the enhanced premium tax credits expire, as they are currently set to do on Dec. 31, ACA enrollees will see their monthly premiums more than double – rising by roughly 114% on average. An estimated 22 million out of 24 million ACA marketplace enrollees are currently receiving a tax credit to lower their monthly premiums. Even if those credits are extended, KFF found that the amount insurers charge for ACA premiums will rise by an average 26% in 2026.”
Reuters (11/1, Niasse, Layne, Sullivan) reported that the “likelihood that enrollment will be unaffected by the fight over subsidies – whether they are extended or not – is slim. Subsidized enrollees are expected to see an average premium increase to $1,904 a year from $888 in 2025, KFF said.”
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— “Obamacare enrollee sees premium spike over 300% as sign-up period begins: ‘This will devastate us’,”Justin Gomez, ABC News, November 1, 2025