Covered California policyholders downgrade plans as prices spike
- Posted on January 21, 2026
- By San Francisco Chronicle
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Covered California policyholders downgrade plans as prices spike

The number of new Covered California enrollees plunged about 32% compared with where it stood a year ago, and the Affordable Care Act marketplace is bracing for the loss of 400,000 policyholders.