Obamacare Premiums Jump 13% in 2027 as Tax Credits Expire and Enrollment Barriers Rise
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 30
Obamacare Premiums Jump 13% in 2027 as Tax Credits Expire and Enrollment Barriers Rise
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 30
Summary
A 13% average premium increase will hit Obamacare marketplace plans in 2027, according to a KFF analysis using newly released federal and state rate data.
Higher medical costs drove much of the increase, but the jump also follows the Trump administration’s expiration of premium tax credits and tighter enrollment rules aimed at alleged fraud.
Millions of Americans already dropped coverage after last year’s financial hit, and the new increase adds pressure on people who rely on marketplace insurance.
Other coverage is getting more expensive too: consulting firms expect employer-plan premiums to rise about 10% in 2027, while federal worker premiums are set to climb by more than 10%.
Health-care affordability has become a major midterm issue, with about 60% of registered voters in a recent KFF poll saying they worry about paying for care.