The ICHRA newsroom.
Policy changes, carrier notices, provider developments and research releases, with the original sources and the dates that matter.
Recent announcements
Article publication dates, event dates and underlying data periods are recorded separately.
CMS adopts the CHOICE name for ICHRA
What the September CHOICE announcement changes in public guidance, and why employers should still check the underlying ICHRA rules.
Agency announcement: September 3, 2026
Read reportZorro announces Ori, with a broader rollout planned for October
The August announcement introduces an AI benefits navigator and expanded concierge support. Availability and outcomes still need separate verification.
Company announcement: August 19, 2026
Read reportHRA Council releases its 2026 adoption report
The August report expands the evidence available on HRA adoption. Its changing contributor base is essential to interpreting growth.
Report released: August 12, 2026
Read reportCMS revises 2027 Marketplace instructions after a court stay
August guidance limits parts of the earlier 2027 rule announcement and confirms a federal enrollment window ending January 15.
Updated CMS statement: August 4, 2026
Read reportJustworks adds ICHRA through a Thatch partnership
The July launch brings ICHRA into an existing small-business platform. Buyers still need to establish service ownership and total cost.
Partnership announced: July 28, 2026
Read reportCurrent notices
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Earlier coverage and plan-year references
2026 affordability: 9.96%
Keep this plan-year rule separate from the 2027 percentage.
Read article2026 Marketplace enrollment report
The 23.1 million selection total and the limits of a national measure.
Read articleVenteur customers transitioned to Thatch
The earlier company transition and the buyer questions it raises.
Read articleMississippi and Arizona take different actions
An employer incentive and a feasibility study have different consequences.
Read articleHow to use this coverage
Each article records its own review cutoff. This is a researched selection of material developments, not a guarantee that every ICHRA item on the internet is included. Provider announcements establish what a company says; they do not independently prove customer outcomes. Research includes analysis of external evidence and a separately labeled original public-source pricing audit; ICHRA Report has not conducted an original employer survey.
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