West Virginia Watch – With monthly premiums spiking for many, about 10,000 fewer West Virginians signed up for health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s healthcare.gov marketplace this year compared to last, according to preliminary data released this week by the federal government.
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As of the first week of January, 55,127 state residents had either enrolled or were automatically re-enrolled in health insurance plans on the health insurance marketplace. As of the same time in 2025, that number was 64,818, according to a spokesperson for the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
Enhanced tax credits that made the plans affordable, expired Dec. 31, 2025, leading to a spike in the cost of premiums for 2026 plans.
