Affordable Care Act Premiums Going Up, New Figures Show

Premiums for Affordable Care Act plans are rising in 2026, according to new figures from 12 states. Premiums are set to increase by thousands of dollars for the average family, according to the data, which was published by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. That includes a $20,700 annual jump for a 60-year-old couple in Oregon and a $32,600 annual spike for a family of four in Vermont with $130,000 annual income, according to Oct. 20 posts on X by Gideon Lukens, a senior fellow and director of research at the center. The enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, is set to open on Nov. 1 for most marketplaces. Some states have been allowing people to preview plans....