Covered California health insurance will cost more in 2026. Here’s what’s behind the double-digit increase

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.Californians who get their health insurance through the state’s marketplace will see premiums increase by an ... Read More

Preparing for open enrollment: Advisers face significant headwinds in Q4

More thoughtful communication can help sell benefit plan participants on equitably sharing responsibilities, as the need for hyper-personalized messaging grows. Read More

I'm a CFP and personal finance reporter. How I plan for open enrollment amid soaring health care costs

I'm a CFP and personal finance reporter. Here's how I am planning for open enrollment this year amid climbing health care costs. Read More

Covered California rates and plans for 2026: Consumer affordability on the line with uncertainty surrounding federal premium tax credit extension

Covered California announced its health plans and rates for the 2026 coverage year, highlighting a preliminary weighted average rate increase of 10.3 percent. However, this increase could be reduced ... Read More

She's bracing and saving to pay $2,800 a month for ACA health insurance next year

Next year, when her health care premium balloons, "it's gonna be a real hit," Ellen Allen says. "I'm worried about it." Allen lives near Charleston, W.Va., and directs a small nonprofit called West ... Read More

Covered California Health Insurance Will Cost More in 2026. Here’s What’s Behind the Double-Digit Increase

Noozhawk republishes news articles from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers. Californians who get their health insurance through the state’s ... Read More