Obamacare Sign-Ups Drop, but the Extent Won’t Be Clear for Months By Julie Appleby February 10, 2026

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/affordable-care-act-aca-obamacare-sign-ups-subsidies-higher-premiums/ KFF Health News: Obamacare Sign-Ups Drop, But The Extent Won’t Be Clear For Months More Americans than expected enrolled in Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for this year, after premium subsidies were dramatically cut — but it remains to be seen whether they’ll keep the coverage as their costs mount. It’s all part of a drama that roiled the ACA’s 2026 open enrollment period. Congressional debate over whether to extend more generous subsidies made available under the Biden administration led to the longest-ever government shutdown and focused public attention on rising health care costs and the affordability issue. (Appleby, 2/10)