US health insurance sign-ups open for 2027 coverage
Open enrollment for 2027 health coverage begins on 1 Nov in most US states, according to NPR. Premiums on the federal marketplace will rise for consumers. Anyone using an agent or broker must give a one-time confirmation code to authorise that agent. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will enforce new identity-verification rules. The Trump administration says fraud has fallen after it cancelled 760,000 suspected improper policies. The federal marketplace serves 29 states, while other states run exchanges with their own rules.
Key facts
- The Trump administration attributes the drop in fraud to cancelling 760,000 suspected improper policies.
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services oversees the new identity-verification rules.
- State-run exchanges follow rules that differ from the federal marketplace.
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Why it matters
Higher premiums and new verification steps may affect how many people enrol and how they buy coverage.
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First published from NPR