Don’t let your Georgia Access plan auto-renew: Rates are rising up to 40% for 2027

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - If you buy your own health insurance in Georgia, don’t let your plan renew on autopilot this year.Open enrollment for 2027 coverage through Georgia Access is underway. Premiums, financial help and even eligibility could change. About 900,000 Georgians were enrolled in individual market coverage as of September, according to Georgia Access.Rates are rising for nine insurersNine insurers in Georgia’s individual market show final 2027 rate increases. On average, the increases range from about 11% to nearly 40%, according to federal rate review data on HealthCare.gov.InsurerAverage final rate changeUnitedHealthcare of Georgia39.99%Oscar Health Plan of Georgia28.89%Alliant Health Plans25.40%Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia22.93%Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia22.69%CareSource Georgia22.68%Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield16.27%Peach State Health Plan14.23%Ambetter of Peach State10.76%Source: CMS Georgia Rate Review Submissions, in