Obamacare shoppers face double-digit premium hikes in 2027, rate forecasts say

In 2025, the median proposed increase was 18%, which turned out to be 20% when the final numbers were analyzed.

Published: July 8, 2026 10:48am

People shopping for health insurance through Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act, are likely to see their premiums increase by more than 10% in 2027. 

Health insurance companies file state-by-state rate forecasts, and the latest analysis was released on Wednesday, the Washington Post reported

The median proposed increase is 14%, according to an analysis of 16 states by KFF, a nonprofit health policy organization. Proposed increases range from 7% in Vermont to 25% in Indiana. 

In 2025, the median proposed increase was 18%, which turned out to be 20% when the final numbers were analyzed. 

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