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    <title>topic 📋 What to Expect for ACA Open Enrollment in 2026 (AARP Article) in Medicare &amp; Insurance</title>
    <link>https://community.aarp.org/t5/Medicare-Insurance/What-to-Expect-for-ACA-Open-Enrollment-in-2026-AARP-Article/m-p/2636426#M12436</link>
    <description>&lt;P&gt;FROM THE ARTICLE.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Open Enrollment: What to Know About Getting Marketplace Health Insurance for 2026.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Higher premiums, plus the potential expiration of enhanced premium tax credits for ACA plans, will make health coverage more expensive for many older adults.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;By Rachel Nania, AARP. Published October 28, 2025.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":right_arrow:"&gt;➡️&lt;/span&gt;[*** Key takeaways!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;[*] Premiums are expected to increase.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;[*] Customer service may be interrupted.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;[*] Changes in eligibility requirements.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;[*] What to look for in a plan.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;[*] Where to sign up for coverage.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;[*] Key dates and deadlines.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Open enrollment for state and federal health insurance marketplaces begins Nov. 1, kicking off a critical time for millions of Americans to secure or change their health coverage for 2026.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;But with rising premiums, expiring subsidies and new eligibility rules, this year’s enrollment period will bring changes for many consumers navigating the marketplaces.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;USE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ARTICLE.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;A href="https://www.aarp.org/health/healthcare/aca-open-enrollment-2026/" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.aarp.org/health/healthcare/aca-open-enrollment-2026/&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:58:51 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:creator>SummerOnTheWay1</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2025-10-30T17:58:51Z</dc:date>
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      <title>📋 What to Expect for ACA Open Enrollment in 2026 (AARP Article)</title>
      <link>https://community.aarp.org/t5/Medicare-Insurance/What-to-Expect-for-ACA-Open-Enrollment-in-2026-AARP-Article/m-p/2636426#M12436</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;FROM THE ARTICLE.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Open Enrollment: What to Know About Getting Marketplace Health Insurance for 2026.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Higher premiums, plus the potential expiration of enhanced premium tax credits for ACA plans, will make health coverage more expensive for many older adults.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;By Rachel Nania, AARP. Published October 28, 2025.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":right_arrow:"&gt;➡️&lt;/span&gt;[*** Key takeaways!&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;[*] Premiums are expected to increase.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;[*] Customer service may be interrupted.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;[*] Changes in eligibility requirements.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;[*] What to look for in a plan.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;[*] Where to sign up for coverage.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;[*] Key dates and deadlines.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Open enrollment for state and federal health insurance marketplaces begins Nov. 1, kicking off a critical time for millions of Americans to secure or change their health coverage for 2026.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;But with rising premiums, expiring subsidies and new eligibility rules, this year’s enrollment period will bring changes for many consumers navigating the marketplaces.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;USE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ARTICLE.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;A href="https://www.aarp.org/health/healthcare/aca-open-enrollment-2026/" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.aarp.org/health/healthcare/aca-open-enrollment-2026/&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:58:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>SummerOnTheWay1</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-10-30T17:58:51Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: 📋 What to Expect for ACA Open Enrollment in 2026 (AARP Article)</title>
      <link>https://community.aarp.org/t5/Medicare-Insurance/What-to-Expect-for-ACA-Open-Enrollment-in-2026-AARP-Article/m-p/2636505#M12437</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Please note that NOT every state goes by the Federal enrollment dates - so check yours for the ACA open enrollment dates for 2026 - Idaho is one such state.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 23:44:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>GailL1</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-10-30T23:44:16Z</dc:date>
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