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11 carriers exit the ACA marketplaces for 2027

Eleven insurers have announced plans to leave some or all of their ACA Marketplace states for 2027, according to KFF’s insurer-participation tracker.

Medicare Advantage looks stable for 2027 Underneath, it's shifting

National Medicare Advantage totals can hide substantial local changes.

NHPU TRAINING & EVENTS CALENDAR

NHP University’s academic calendar brings training sessions into one place, with filters for topic, language, and format.

UnitedHealthcare leaves Georgia's exchange

UnitedHealthcare is leaving Georgia Access for the 2027 plan year after state regulators challenged its requested premium increase of about 54%, according to reporting by Medical Daily.

Washington takes CHOICE on the road.

Federal officials are taking the CHOICE conversation directly to employers.

Employers Are Ready for CHOICE. Are You?

Employers are showing interest in CHOICE Arrangements, but many advisers have not yet sold one.

ICHRA CHOICE certification course

NHP University’s uPPo course is designed for insurance agents who want to understand individual coverage HRAs and discuss them responsibly with employer prospects.

That's a Wrap on ACA WAY 2026!

Two days in Miami put CHOICE, formerly ICHRA, at the center of uPPo’s ACA WAY 2026 conversations.

When Employees Get to Choose, They Choose Better Coverage

Employees offered an individual-coverage allowance do not necessarily choose the lowest-premium plan.

2027 Premiums Are Climbing — And Small Group Is No Escape Hatch

ACA Marketplace insurers requested a median premium increase of about 15% for 2027 in Peterson–KFF’s review of 276 insurers across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Broker Confidence in ICHRA Holds Steady, New Survey Finds

Brokers continue to see employer interest in ICHRA, now promoted federally as CHOICE Arrangements, but interest is not the same as unconditional support.

Discounted VIP ACA WAY Access

uPPo’s ACA WAY announcement offered agents access to a discounted VIP experience at the 2026 conference.