A New Era for the ACA

Open enrollment for 2027 Affordable Care Act plans kicks off in most states Nov. 1, and consumers can expect higher premiums and more bureaucracy to get covered. Meanwhile, Democrats are planning a major health agenda if they retake majorities in the  House and/or the Senate. 

Julie Appleby of KFF Health News, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, and Victoria Knight of Bloomberg Government join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner announces the winners of the KFF Health News Halloween haiku contest. 

Plus for “extra credit” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week that they think you should read, too: 

Julie Rovner: WBEZ Chicago’s “This Illinois Law Was Supposed To Help Families. It’s Failing Them Instead,” by Kristen Schorsch. 

Anna Edney: KFF Health News’ “Hospital Beds for the Nation’s Sickest Kids Are Disappearing,” by Katheryn Houghton. 

Victoria Knight: The New York Times’ “She Trusted ChatGPT With Her Medication Decisions. It Cost Her Everything,” by Teddy Rosenbluth.  

Julie Appleby: The Washington Post’s “We Disagree About Politics. But We See The Same Problems In Health Care,” by Ezekiel J. Emanuel and Brian Blase.