LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP: Affordable Care Act 2026 health insurance rates released

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) this week released the final Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance rates for 2026.

New federal rules on enrollment put in place by the Republican budget bill and Congress’s failure to extend enhanced premium tax credits (EPTCs) before Open Enrollment that begins Nov. 1, has resulted in significant price increases for Pennsylvanians.

Without swift action in Washington, Pennsylvania families will face significant increases to their insurance premiums for plan year 2026.

PID and Pennie — the state’s official health insurance marketplace — have repeatedly urged Congress to extend EPTCs and have sent multiple letters outlining the consequences of inaction on families throughout the Commonwealth.

“These increases are higher than in recent year