Georgia’s ACA enrollment plunges, raising concerns for rural hospitals

By: Ariel Hart

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: April 20, 2026

Words: 1,360

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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More than half a million Georgians have dropped health insurance coverage amid stiff premium price hikes for federally subsidized Affordable Care Act plans, according to data obtained by The Current GA and the Georgia Recorder.

The 37% enrollment drop – from 1.5 million Georgians in January 2025 to 950,000 as of April 17, 2026 — dwarfs any previous decline in the state since the launch of so-called Obamacare health insurance plans in 2014.

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