Florida lost 450,000 ACA enrollees in 2026 as premiums rose an average of 37% nationally, new data shows

ACA enrollments in Florida dropped in 2026, but the decrease was smaller than anticipated.

By: Robert Applebaum, Miami University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: August 18, 2026

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Last Updated: 5 hours, 21 minutes ago

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By Robert Applebaum, Miami University

At 40%, Florida has the smallest proportion of its workforce receiving health insurance through their employer in the nation.

The state also has one of the highest rates of individuals under age 65 who are uninsured and the highest number and proportion of users of health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, also known as the ACA or Obamacare.

In December 2025, Congress let ACA subsidy …

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