New Mexico insurance superintendent approves 24% premium increase on healthcare exchange plans

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 505

Last Updated: 8 hours, 29 minutes ago

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Citing inflation and rising health care costs, the New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance on Tuesday announced that it had approved a 24.4% average premium increase on BeWell, the state’s health insurance marketplace, established by the 2010 Affordable Care Act.

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The increase is higher than the nationwide median increase of 15%, according to a statement from the office, and will take effect Jan. …

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