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Kansas

For Kansas, marketplace type is federally-facilitated marketplace; marketplace name is HealthCare.gov; marketplace website is https://www.healthcare.gov/; medicaid expansion adopted is no; where premium tax credit eligibility starts is 100% of the federal poverty line, recorded from its source on 2026-08-14.

State
Kansas verified
Marketplace type
federally-facilitated marketplace verified
Marketplace name
HealthCare.gov verified
Marketplace website
https://www.healthcare.gov/ verified
Medicaid expansion adopted
no verified
Where premium tax credit eligibility starts
100% of the federal poverty line our reading
Coverage gap below the poverty line
yes our reading
State premium assistance programme
none verified
State assistance above 400% of the poverty line
no verified
State cost-sharing programme
none verified
Basic Health Program
none verified
State individual mandate
no verified
Open enrollment opens
November 1 verified
Open enrollment closes
January 15 verified
Coverage year these dates are for
2026 verified
Sourcehealthinsurance.org
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DatasetState health insurance marketplace assistance by state: who runs it, where subsidies start and stop, and what the state adds

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What the source says

But in June 2026, a judge vacated the federal rule change that had mandated the shorter open enrollment period. 7 HHS could appeal the ruling, or might just continue to use the open enrollment schedule that was used for the past several years, with a January 15 end date. Kansas Marketplace enrollees should pay close attention to any communications they receive regarding deadlines for 2027 coverage. Where do I enroll in a Marketplace plan in Kansas? If you&#8217;re eligible for an ACA Marketplace plan, there are a few ways to enroll, with or without free assistance: Online through HealthCare.gov By phone at (800) 318-2596 With the help of an agent/broker, navigator, or certified application counselor (help is available online, over the phone, or in person) Via an approved >https://www.healthinsurance.org/glossary/enhanced-direct-enrollment-ede/< enhanced direct enrollment entity. 8 How can I find affordable health insurance in Kansas? In Kansas, you can find affordable individual and family health insurance through HealthCare.gov – the ACA Marketplace. Of the roughly 200,000 people who enrolled in coverage through the Kansas Marketplace for 2026, 89% were eligible for premium subsidies (advance premium tax credits, or APTC) that averaged $697/month. After the subsidies were applied, the average subsidy-eligible Kansas Marketplace enrollee was paying about $80/month for their coverage. 9 (Note that for 2026, premium subsidies are still available to most enrollees, but are >https://www.healthinsurance.org/blog/marketplace-enrollees-face-return-of-the-subsidy-cliff/< no longer available to those with household income above 400% of the federal poverty level.

healthinsurance.org, retrieved 2026-08-14

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