West Virginia Obamacare enrollments drop as premiums spike

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 697

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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With monthly premiums spiking for many, about 10,000 fewer West Virginians signed up for health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s healthcare.gov marketplace this year compared to last, according to preliminary data released this week by the federal government.

As of the first week of January, 55,127 state residents had either enrolled or were automatically re-enrolled in health insurance plans on the health insurance marketplace. As of the same time in 2025, …

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