The 2027 marketplace window runs Nov. 1 through Jan. 15 in most states, but shoppers face a median 15% rate request, fewer plan choices and new fraud risks.
CMS cites deceased and duplicate enrollees and vows a broker crackdown, but critics say the purge lacks transparency amid an affordability crunch.
Insured losses could reach single-digit billions, brokers say up to $5B, while 777,000 homes and $40B in multifamily property sit in the path.
Kathryn Anne Edwards' Bloomberg Opinion column reaches readers across the country, reviving a debate that third-party candidates have long struggled to elevate.
Health insurer's stock rallies 66% YTD; analysts question sustainability amid policy shifts.