Legal Update: CMS Releases Cost-Sharing Limits for 2026 Plan Years

weighting scale, equal-arm balance, symbol

On Oct. 8, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the maximum limits on cost sharing for 2026 under the Affordable Care Act(ACA). For 2026, the maximum annual limitation on cost sharing is $10,150 for self-only coverage and $20,300 for family coverage. This represents an approximately 10.3% increase from the 2025 limits of $9,200 for self-only coverage and $18,400 for family coverage.

Click here to learn more and download this Legal Update