Becker's Healthcare January 15, 2026
The ACA open enrollment period for 2026 ends Jan. 15, as a tumultuous battle over enhanced subsidies continues.
The possible return of subsidies may no longer mean much for this year.
Here are six things to know about how the period went:
1. Last March, CMS suggested shortening the ACA open enrollment period, keeping the same Nov. 1 start date and closing the window a month early in December. However, this recent period wraps Jan. 15.
2. While ACA open enrollment appears to be over at the federal level, some states are not done with their shopping just yet. Illinois, Connecticut and Pennsylvania opted for their state-run exchanges to offer more time for residents to decide, extending...
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