State-run ACA exchanges report 24% rise in disenrollments

11 articles · Updated · Pluribus News · Apr 28

The increase covers the first quarter of 2026 and compares with March 2025, based on new data compiled from 17 state-based marketplaces nationwide.
Consumers began facing sharp premium increases after federal tax subsidies expired, prompting more people to drop their health insurance plans.
The figures suggest subsidy roll-offs are already straining Affordable Care Act coverage in states running their own exchanges.

How might the sharp rise in uninsured rates and premium costs after subsidy expiration reshape the future of health care access in the US?

Could state-level innovations in health subsidies offer a blueprint for national solutions to rising health insurance costs?

What long-term social and economic impacts could result from millions losing ACA coverage and shifting to higher-deductible plans?