During a special post-election discussion and live podcast taping, KFF experts and journalists provided analysis and insights about what the election results could mean for health policy and take audience questions. Part of the discussion focused on public opinion survey data on how voters weighed health care as they went to the polls nationally and in the four states with abortion-related ballot initiatives. 

The ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment season began November 1, bringing higher out-of-pocket premium payments, new eligibility requirements for certain groups, and state efforts to offset premium increases following the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits. What could these and other changes mean for enrollees?

The 2026 Employer Health Benefits Survey finds that workers are paying on average $7,471 annually toward the premiums for employer-sponsored family health benefits in 2026, which is up 9%, or $621, from 2025. Including the employers’ share, total annual premiums for family coverage now average $28,303, up 5% from 2025.