Both sides: Obamacare sign-ups open with benchmark premiums up 13% for 2027
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November 4, 2026
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Obamacare sign-ups open with benchmark premiums up 13% for 2027
Why it matters: ACA open enrollment for 2027 began Nov. 1, and benchmark silver premiums, which set subsidy amounts, are up 13% on average, KFF says. People earning over 400% of the poverty line get no subsidy, and broker sign-ups…
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