Category: Health Reform

An Early Look at What is Driving Health Costs in 2024 ACA Markets

In their early rate filings, Marketplace insurers are requesting a median premium increase of 6% for 2024, which they say is largely due to price increases for medical care and prescription drugs.

An Early Look at What is Driving Health Costs in 2024 ACA Markets

In their early rate filings, Marketplace insurers are requesting a median premium increase of 6% for 2024, which they say is largely due to price increases for medical care and prescription drugs.

How much and why 2024 premiums are expected to grow in Affordable Care Act Marketplaces

This analysis of insurers’ preliminary rate filings shows that ACA Marketplace insurers are requesting a median premium increase of 6% for 2024. Insurers cite price increases for medical care and prescription drugs as a key driver of premium growth in …

KFF Survey of Consumer Experiences with Health Insurance

The survey finds nearly six in 10 people with health insurance experienced a problem using their insurance in the past year, with even larger shares reporting problems among people who are sick or who have mental health needs. It includes data for peop…

About 1 in 20 People with Private Insurance Received Services that Could be Affected by a District Court Ruling Limiting the ACA’s Preventive Services Mandate

A new KFF analysis finds about 1 in 20 privately insured people (5.7%) received at least one ACA preventive service or drug that could be affected by a now-stayed U.S. District Court ruling in Braidwood Management v. Becerra, which found the Affordable…

Use of ACA preventive services potentially affected by Braidwood v. Becerra

This analysis finds that about 10 million privately insured people received at least one ACA preventive service or drug that could be affected by a now-stayed U.S. District Court ruling, which found the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) requirement to cover …

How ACA Marketplace Premiums Are Changing by County in 2023

This analysis details how ACA marketplace premiums are changing from 2022 to 2023, and the impact of subsidies to make them more affordable. Premiums vary based on location and metal level, and t T analysis details how premiums are changing from 2022 t…

Nine Changes to Watch in Open Enrollment 2023

The 2023 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Open Enrollment period will run from November 1, 2022 to January 15, 2023 in most states, longer in some state-based marketplaces. This policy watch examines nine changes that may affect what enrollees pay for coverag…

Nine Changes to Watch in ACA Open Enrollment 2023

The 2023 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Open Enrollment period will run from November 1, 2022 to January 15, 2023 in most states, longer in some state-based marketplaces. This policy watch examines nine changes that may affect what enrollees pay for coverag…

Explaining Health Care Reform: Questions About Health Insurance Subsidies

This brief provides an overview of the financial assistance provided under the ACA for people purchasing coverage on their own through health insurance Marketplaces (also called exchanges).