Some States Blunted the Impact of Lost Federal Marketplace Subsidies, But Efforts Will Be Hard to Sustain

Stacey Pogue, Justin Giovannelli, and Jalisa Clark | 2026-04-21While several states increased state-funded ACA marketplace subsidies to offset the loss of federal enhanced premium tax credits, state efforts are largely stopgaps that cannot fully or indefinitely protect consumers from premium spikes caused by Congress’s refusal to preserve marketplace affordability.Please click here to view the publication.