States widen short-term health plans as ACA premiums climb, Stateline reports
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On November 9, 2026, Stateline reported that conservative states are making short-term health plans easier to sell after ACA premiums rose. UnitedHealthcare will offer short-term plans through Mississippi’s state-run portal by early 2027.
Short-term plans are sold in 36 states, according to KFF, and 5 states ban them. No health center is named.
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Stateline, States Newsroom (Anna Claire Vollers), as published by Kansas Reflector (November 9, 2026)Part of
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FQHC Talent. (2026, November 9). States widen short-term health plans as ACA premiums climb, Stateline reports. Source: Stateline, States Newsroom (Anna Claire Vollers), as published by Kansas Reflector (November 9, 2026). Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/stateline-states-widen-short-term-health-plans-mississippi-portal-november-2026