# ICHRA Report — ICHRA news

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## Reader resources

- [ICHRA news: what changed and who it affects](https://ichrareport.com/news/index.md): Follow dated ICHRA news on federal rules, state actions, insurers, administrators and industry reports, with sources and practical context.
- [ICHRA affordability is 9.96% for 2026 plan years](https://ichrareport.com/news/2026-affordability-threshold/index.md): The IRS set the 2026 affordability percentage at 9.96%. Learn how it fits into ICHRA planning and employee premium tax credit calculations.
- [2026 Marketplace enrollment reaches 23.1 million](https://ichrareport.com/news/2026-marketplace-enrollment/index.md): CMS reported 23.1 million 2026 Marketplace selections or automatic re-enrollments. Learn what that broader market figure means for ICHRA.
- [Cigna's 2027 individual-plan exit](https://ichrareport.com/news/cigna-individual-family-plans-2027/index.md): Cigna's notice announces a 2027 exit from individual and family medical plans. Review coverage and enrollment checks for ICHRA renewals.
- [CMS 2027 rule: court-stay update](https://ichrareport.com/news/cms-2027-rule-court-stay/index.md): Read how a court stay affects CMS's 2027 Marketplace instructions and which enrollment rules employers and employees should verify.
- [Connecticut 2027 Rates: Individual vs. Small Group](https://ichrareport.com/news/connecticut-2027-individual-small-group-rates/index.md): Connecticut approved 11.3% individual and 15.1% small-group increases for 2027. See what the paired decision means for ICHRA comparisons.
- [HRA Council releases its 2026 adoption report](https://ichrareport.com/news/hra-council-2026-report-release/index.md): Read the HRA Council's 2026 report findings and how changes in participating data contributors affect comparisons of ICHRA growth.
- [CMS adopts the CHOICE name for ICHRA](https://ichrareport.com/news/ichra-choice-arrangements-cms-2026/index.md): CMS uses CHOICE Arrangements alongside ICHRA. Read what the naming announcement says and which rules and effective dates still need checking.
- [Justworks adds ICHRA through a Thatch partnership](https://ichrareport.com/news/justworks-thatch-ichra-partnership-2026/index.md): Justworks announced an ICHRA offering through Thatch. Review the announcement and questions about pricing, enrollment, payments and support.
- [Mississippi and Arizona ICHRA actions](https://ichrareport.com/news/state-ichra-actions-2026/index.md): Compare Mississippi's ICHRA employer-credit action with Arizona's feasibility study, including their different effects and next steps.
- [Venteur customers transitioned to Thatch in 2026](https://ichrareport.com/news/venteur-transition-to-thatch/index.md): Review Venteur's customer transition to Thatch and the contract, employee support and payment questions affected employers should confirm.
- [Washington 2027 Rates and ICHRA Affordability](https://ichrareport.com/news/washington-2027-individual-market-rates-ichra/index.md): Washington approved a 22.2% average 2027 individual-market increase. Learn why that signal does not replace local ICHRA affordability inputs.
- [Zorro announces Ori benefits navigator](https://ichrareport.com/news/zorro-ori-ai-benefits-navigator-2026/index.md): Zorro announced Ori, an AI benefits navigator, with broader rollout planned for October 2026. Review availability and support questions.