02/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/17/2026 08:42
Marketplace premiums and plan options are changing in 2026.Many of the 200,000 Kansans who enrolled in the previous year are experiencing changes in affordability, and enhanced federal subsidies have expired.
On Feb. 17, KHI provided a virtual overview of premium trends, insurer participation and how different households may be affected. Participants heard from a panel representing community clinics, hospitals and patient navigation services about what these changes mean for access to care and service delivery across Kansas.
An event recording will be posted soon.
This event is a part of a five-part series.
The Kansas Health Institute supports effective policymaking through nonpartisan research, education and engagement. KHI believes evidence-based information, objective analysis and civil dialogue enable policy leaders to be champions for a healthier Kansas. Established in 1995 with a multiyear grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, KHI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization based in Topeka.