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June 26, 2026
Five Million Drop ACA Coverage Amid Rising Premiums
- Five million people dropped their ACA coverage for 2026, a 13% decrease from last year.
- The drop follows the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, causing average costs to double.
- Health experts attribute the enrollment decline to affordability issues rather than fraud allegations.
2 Sources
- Millions of people who signed up for Affordable Care Act plans this year dropped their coverage after the loss of subsidies drove up costsJun 26, 2026 at 9:41 PM · WSJ
- 5 million have dropped ACA insurance after Trump and the GOP let prices skyrocketJun 26, 2026 at 10:54 PM · NPR