Data shows 94,000 Virginians have dropped their ACA insurance since last year

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By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 612

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Of an estimated 100,000 people whom state health leaders predicted were vulnerable to losing their Affordable Care Act insurance in Virginia, 94,000 have dropped it so far this year, according to new numbers from the State Health Benefit Exchange.

There were 389,000 enrollees in 2025 and 295,000 enrollees as of this week.

The reduction is attributed in part to the expiration of subsidies that had helped expand the ACA marketplace …

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