OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahomans are expected to be impacted when making health insurance decisions for 2026 because of rising healthcare costs and recent policy decisions at the federal level.

The Health Insurance Marketplace is undergoing changes that will go into effect next plan year on January 1, 2026.

The enhanced premium tax credits (eAPTCs), which started during the pandemic, are set to expire at the end of this year.

"I understand these need to go away; they were intended to be temporary. I don't disagree with that. What I've been pushing for, though, is let's do a glide path," said Glen Mulready, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner.

Mulready says he's been pushing for a slower rollout since the beginning of the year, but it hasn't gained traction with federal leaders.

He's warn

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