Putting the Marketplace Premium Increases in Perspective

A new feature published on Medium provides context for understanding recent reports about the sharp rise in some marketplace plan premiums for 2017. Most consumers buying health insurance in the marketplaces, about 84 percent, receive subsidies to pay their premiums, and these subsidies rise along with the premiums. Still, about 2 million people will see their premiums rise. The Medium piece explores policy options that build on the Affordable Care Act to ensure everyone will be able to afford the coverage and care they need.