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Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows

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  • Associated Press

  • July 6, 2026

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Objective:

To report on the significant decline in Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment across various states following the expiration of enhanced subsidies.

Approach:
  • Data Analysis: Federal data was analyzed to assess changes in ACA enrollment across all 50 states, focusing on the impact of subsidy expirations.
Key Findings:
  • Approximately 2.6 million fewer Americans had ACA plans in February compared to the previous year, largely due to the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits.
  • Ohio and Oklahoma experienced over 32% declines in ACA enrollment, the largest in the nation.
  • Florida had the highest number of enrollees dropping coverage, with around 443,000 losing their plans.
  • New Mexico was the only state to see an increase in enrollment, gaining 14% by using state funds to replace lost federal subsidies.
  • Federal marketplace states lost a larger share of enrollees compared to states with their own marketplaces, as many states with their own marketplaces took steps to offset costs.
Interpretation:

The steep decline in ACA enrollment is attributed to the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, rising health insurance costs, and potential changes in state-level policies.

Limitations:
  • The data does not indicate whether individuals who dropped ACA coverage found alternative insurance, and it does not account for the potential impact of state-level policy changes on enrollment.
Conclusion:

The findings illustrate the vulnerability of ACA enrollment to changes in federal subsidy policies and highlight the varying impacts across states.

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Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows

  • by Associated Press

  • July 6, 2026

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