# ACA premiums rise again

> ACA premiums increase 13% for 2027, affecting 2.6 million Americans.
- Title: ACA premiums rise again · Straight Arrow | Shortify
- Summary: ACA premiums increase 13% for 2027, affecting 2.6 million Americans. ACA marketplace premiums rise 13% in 2027 after 26% increase in 2026, reducing coverage…
- Keywords: affordable care act, health insurance, premium tax credits, open enrollment, healthcare costs, Straight Arrow
- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/aca-premiums-rise-again-plus-a-promising-test-for-uterine-cancer-and-the-threat-of-drug-resistance
- Published: 2026-11-05T18:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: affordable care act, health insurance, premium tax credits, open enrollment, healthcare costs, news, politics, world
## ACA premiums rise again
ACA open enrollment for 2027 health insurance coverage began Nov 1 in most states.
## Premiums increase 13% in 2027
Average premiums for benchmark silver plans rise 13% in 2027 following 26% increase in 2026.
## 2.6 million lose coverage
Active ACA marketplace coverage fell by 2.6 million people between february 2025 and february 2026.
## Insurers exit marketplaces
At least 11 insurance companies plan to exit at least one state’s marketplace in 2027.
## Cigna leaves individual market
Cigna announced it will exit the individual insurance market entirely in 2027.
## Premium tax credits expire
Enhanced premium tax credits introduced during the pandemic expired last year.
## Healthier pool increases costs
Insurers attribute rising premiums to healthier people dropping coverage, increasing medical needs.
## New enrollment rules
New rules restrict premium tax credits for immigrants and change tax time financial assistance reconciliation.
## Antibiotics overuse
Nearly 28% of u.s. adults exaggerate symptoms to get antibiotics, according to a jama network open study.
## Drug resistance threat
Drug-resistant infections cause 50,000 u.s. deaths annually, including 7,500 from mrsa.
## Uterine cancer test
A vaginal swab test could detect endometrial cancer without painful biopsies for some women.
## Drug resistance
Drug resistance threatens medical procedures like surgeries and organ transplants due to ineffective antibiotics.
## Measles outbreak
A child in new york died after contracting measles, marking the state’s first known death in over 30 years.
## Dengue cases rise
Florida reported 60 new dengue infections this week, bringing the year’s total to 485.
## Key takeaway

ACA marketplace premiums rise 13% in 2027 after 26% increase in 2026, reducing coverage for 2.6 million people.