CMS: This year’s open enrollment brought fewer signups, higher premiums

Fierce Healthcare – Monday, March 30, 2026
By Dave Muoio

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its final tally of signups, automatic re-enrollments and plan choices during this year’s highly watched open enrollment period.

In total, the agency said there were 23.1 million signs-ups during the 2026 Open Enrollment Period, a 5% decline, or 1.2 million people, compared to 2025. That said, 2026 enrollments were still 8%, or 1.7 million people, higher than in 2024.

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