Healthcare cost and policy

2026 New Jersey individual market rate increases

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“Open enrollment begins Nov. 1. For 2026, five New Jersey insurance companies will offer plans through the exchange. The rate increases scheduled for 2026 are:

Ambetter from WellCare of New Jersey: 17.1%.
AmeriHealth: 15.5%.
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey: 17%.
Oscar: 4.6%.
UnitedHealthcare: 18.4%...

Health insurance carriers told the department that if Congress renews the enhanced credits this fall, they expect the average rate increase would drop from 15.9% to 12.8%”

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Chris Vanderwolk is Director of Compliance and Innovation at OneDigital | Kistler Tiffany Benefits General Agency, where he helps brokers and employers navigate the regulatory complexity of employee benefits. An ERISA attorney with more than 19 years in the benefits industry, he specializes in translating what the law actually requires into language people can use.

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