On January 12, 2026, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released updates on the 2026 Marketplace open enrollment. Interest in this year’s open enrollment has been particularly strong given the significant affordability changes following the end of the enhanced premium subsidies. While information is preliminary, this paper includes several key insights on enrollment patterns to date and key areas to monitor going forward.
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Taylor Gehrke, Michael Cohen, Zachary Sherman
