Facing tough choices, fewer sign up for health insurance in 2026

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 1,069

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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After a record number of Wisconsin residents signed up for health insurance through the federal health care marketplace in 2025, enrollment for 2026 is down by 7%, according to the federal government.

Enrollment could fall farther, if people who have signed up decide they can’t afford the cost when the first bill for insurance arrives, an independent analyst warns.

Health insurance — whether purchased through the federal marketplace or elsewhere — is costing people more …

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