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This actually came out a couple of weeks ago but ironically, I've been too swamped analyzing & posting 2026 rate filings for other states to get around to posting it here until now.

Covered California has officially confirmed the preliminary 2026 ACA individual market rate hikes, and the weighted average (10.3% statewide) is nearly identical to what I had it at  a few days prior to their press release (10.2%).

Via CoveredCA:

August 14, 2025

Covered California Rates and Plans for 2026: Consumer Affordability on the Line with Uncertainty Surrounding Federal Premium Tax Credit Extension

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Originally posted 1/30/25

Vermont has around ~32,000 residents enrolled in ACA exchange plans, 93% of whom are currently subsidized. I estimate they also have another ~2,000 unsubsidized off-exchange enrollees.

Combined, that's ~35,000 people, although the official carrier rate filings claim it's more like 36,000 statewide.

Originally posted 12/12/24

Washington State has around ~308,000 residents enrolled in ACA exchange plans, 73% of whom are currently subsidized. I estimate they also have another ~29,000 unsubsidized off-exchange enrollees.

Combined, that's ~338,000 people, although assuming the national average 6.6% net enrollment attrition rate applies, current enrollment would be back down to more like 305,000 statewide.

Originally posted 1/07/25

Tennessee has around ~642,000 residents enrolled in ACA exchange plans, 95% of whom are currently subsidized. I estimate they also have another ~9,000 unsubsidized off-exchange enrollees.

Combined, that's ~652,000 people, although assuming the national average 6.6% net enrollment attrition rate applies, current enrollment would be back down to more like 609,000 statewide.

Originally posted 12/17/24

Utah has around ~421,000 residents enrolled in ACA exchange plans, 95% of whom are currently subsidized. I estimate they also have another ~17,000 unsubsidized off-exchange enrollees.

Combined, that's ~438,000 people, although assuming the national average 6.6% net enrollment attrition rate applies, current enrollment would be back down to more like 410,000 statewide.

Originally posted 12/30/24

New Jersey has around ~513,000 residents enrolled in ACA exchange plans, 85% of whom are currently subsidized. I estimate they also have another ~76,000 unsubsidized off-exchange enrollees.

Combined, that's ~590,000 people, although assuming the national average 6.6% net enrollment attrition rate applies, current enrollment would be back down to more like 550,000 statewide.

Originally posted 1/26/25

Illinois has around ~466,000 residents enrolled in ACA exchange plans, 90% of whom are currently subsidized. I estimate they also have another ~57,000 unsubsidized off-exchange enrollees.

Combined, that's ~523,000 people, although assuming the national average 6.6% net enrollment attrition rate applies, current enrollment would be back down to more like 488,000 statewide.

Originally posted 1/03/25

Oregon has around ~140,000 residents enrolled in ACA exchange plans, 80% of whom are currently subsidized. I estimate they also have another ~34,000 unsubsidized off-exchange enrollees.

Combined, that's ~173,000 people, although assuming the national average 6.6% net enrollment attrition rate applies, current enrollment would be back down to more like 162,000 statewide.

Originally posted 12/21/24

North Dakota has around ~43,000 residents enrolled in ACA exchange plans, 91% of whom are currently subsidized. I estimate they also have another ~16,000 unsubsidized off-exchange enrollees.

Combined, that's ~59,000 people, although assuming the national average 6.6% net enrollment attrition rate applies, current enrollment would be back down to more like 55,000 statewide.

Originally posted 12/20/24

Oklahoma has around ~293,000 residents enrolled in ACA exchange plans, 93% of whom are currently subsidized. I estimate they also have another ~7,000 unsubsidized off-exchange enrollees.

Combined, that's ~315,000 people, although assuming the national average 6.6% net enrollment attrition rate applies, current enrollment would be back down to more like 300,000 statewide.