Obamacare enrollment declines in 49 states

By: Shalina Chatlani

Outlets: Stateline

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 742

Last Updated: 5 days, 22 hours ago


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In 49 states, the number of people enrolled in Obamacare plans has declined since Congress made coverage more expensive by allowing federal subsidies to expire at the end of last year.

The lone exception was New Mexico, the only state that has used its own money to fully replace the expired aid, according to a new analysis by KFF, a health policy research group.

Late last month, the Trump administration announced that overall …

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