📋 What to Expect for ACA Open Enrollment in 2026 (AARP Article)

[Fall2025VA]

FROM THE ARTICLE.

Open Enrollment: What to Know About Getting Marketplace Health Insurance for 2026.

Higher premiums, plus the potential expiration of enhanced premium tax credits for ACA plans, will make health coverage more expensive for many older adults.

By Rachel Nania, AARP. Published October 28, 2025.

➡️[*** Key takeaways!

[*] Premiums are expected to increase.

[*] Customer service may be interrupted.

[*] Changes in eligibility requirements.

[*] What to look for in a plan.

[*] Where to sign up for coverage.

[*] Key dates and deadlines.

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.

But with rising premiums, expiring subsidies and new eligibility rules, this year’s enrollment period will bring changes for many consumers navigating the marketplaces.

USE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ARTICLE.

https://www.aarp.org/health/healthcare/aca-open-enrollment-2026/

[GailL1]

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.