AJMC December 4, 2025
Julia Bonavitacola Fact checked by: Christina Mattina

Key Takeaways

  • Most Americans are satisfied with 2026 health insurance options, especially those with employer-sponsored plans and Medicare.
  • Rising premiums surprise many ACA enrollees, highlighting the need for awareness of affordable options.
  • There is significant interest in AI for selecting health plans, with expectations for future use to save time and money.
  • Medicare Advantage trends show stable premiums, increased out-of-pocket maximums, and a high percentage of $0 monthly premium plans.

As open enrollment continues, 77% of surveyed Americans were happy with their options for 2026 health care coverage, although cost concerns surfaced.

A new survey for the 2026 calendar year.1 This survey was conducted by eHealth and included patients with all forms of private insurance as well as...

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