Eroding ACA Enrollment Portends Higher Insurance Rates The steady decline in Affordable Care Act enrollment numbers should be sending alarm bells ringing across the nation.
Beneath the rising public concern about affordability lies a more complex story – one that speaks to the fundamental challenges facing the US healthcare system.
As of writing, approximately 23 million people have enrolled in the ACA this year, down from last year's record numbers. A significant proportion of these enrollees are struggling to make premium payments.