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Dataset version: 2026-06-08
Sources
| Dataset | Source |
|---|---|
| Marketplace types (FFM / SBE / SBE-FP) | CMS / KFF marketplace tracker |
| Medicaid expansion status | KFF Medicaid expansion tracker |
| OEP signup totals | CMS Marketplace Open Enrollment Public Use Files (2022–2024) |
| Open enrollment windows | State exchange websites and HealthCare.gov |
| FPL guidelines | HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation |
| HSA / HDHP limits | IRS Rev. Proc. 2024-25 and 2025 inflation guidance |
| CHIP eligibility | KFF / Medicaid.gov CHIP & Medicaid eligibility tables |
| ICHRA tier | ICHRA admin aggregator estimates (Q4 2025) |
| Eligible expenses | IRS Publication 502 (medical & dental) and Pub 969 (HSAs) |
| Patient assistance programs | Manufacturer official sites + NeedyMeds directory |
| TrumpRx | Official program announcements; verify at trumprx.gov |
Methodology notes
- OEP 2027 carrier rows are seeded from current carriers. 2027 plan filings finalize Summer 2026 and will be re-imported then.
- ICHRA "tier" is a relative estimate, not a precise employer count.
- Subsidy and FPL math assumes federal poverty guidelines for the lower 48; Alaska and Hawaii are separately published.
- Pregnant-women Medicaid limits include both Medicaid pregnancy coverage and CHIP-funded coverage where applicable.
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