Agent Survival Guide | Empowering Insurance Agents to Survive Today and Thrive Tomorrow 2026 ACA Enrollment Snapshot #2
- Instagram “Your Algorithm” Personalization
- Apple Health+ on the Horizon?
- Apple Creator Studio
- ACA Subsidy Extension Passes House
- 2026 ACA Enrollment Snapshot #2
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Instagram “Your Algorithm” Personalization
Bell, Karissa. “Instagram wants you to personalize your Reels algorithm for 2026.” Engadget.com, Engadget, 13 Jan. 2026, https://www.engadget.com/social-media/instagram-wants-you-to-personalize-your-reels-algorithm-for-2026-215252736.html.
“Introducing a new way to see and control your algorithm.” About.instagram.com, Instagram, 10 Dec. 2025, https://about.instagram.com/blog/announcements/reels-algorithm-control.
Hutchinson, Andrew. “Instagram Rolls Out Algorithm Control Option to All English-Speaking Users.” Socialmediatoday.com, Social Media Today, 13 Jan. 2026, https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-rolls-out-algorithm-control-option-to-all-english-speaking-users/809524/.
Peters, Jay. “Instagram wants to limit hashtag spam.” Theverge.com, The Verge, 18 Dec. 2025, https://www.theverge.com/news/847739/instagram-hashtag-spam-limit.
Apple Health+ on the Horizon?
Burkhardt, Michael. “Apple Launching ‘Revamped’ Health App Later This Year with These Four Upgrades.” 9to5mac.Com, 9to5Mac, 11 Jan. 2026, 9to5mac.com/2026/01/11/apple-health-new-features-and-overhaul-coming-ios-26-4/.
Raspall, David Bernal. “Apple’s Plans for the Health App Leak: A Huge Overhaul Closer than We Think.” Softonic.Com, Softonic, 12 Jan. 2026, en.softonic.com/articles/apple-health-plans-leak.
McMahon, Liv. “Apple Turns to Google to Power AI Upgrade for Siri.” Bbc.Com, BBC News, 13 Jan. 2026, www.bbc.com/news/articles/czdqvp2zqezo.
Apple Creator Studio
“Apple Introduces Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of the most powerful creative apps.” Apple.com, Apple, 13 Jan. 2026, https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/01/introducing-apple-creator-studio-an-inspiring-collection-of-creative-apps/.
Rossignol, Joe. “Apple Introduces New 'Creator Studio' Bundle of Apps for $129 Per Year.” MacRumors.com, MacRumors, 13 Jan. 2026, https://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/13/apple-creator-studio/.
Rossignol, Joe. “These Apple Apps Will No Longer Receive All New Features Without a Subscription.” MacRumors.com, MacRumors, 13 Jan. 2026, https://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/13/apple-creator-studio-exclusive-app-features/.
ACA Subsidy Extension Passes House
Guggenheim, Benjamin, and Mia McCarthy. “ 17 Republicans Vote to Restore Lapsed Obamacare Subsidies.” Politico.Com, Politico, 8 Jan. 2026, www.politico.com/news/2026/01/08/17-republicans-vote-to-restore-lapsed-obamacare-subsidies-00717497.
Lillis, Mike, et al. “House Passes 3-Year Extension of ObamaCare Subsidies.” TheHill.Com, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026, thehill.com/homenews/house/5680184-obamacare-tax-credits-bill-passes-house/.
Minemyer, Paige. “House Passes ACA Tax Credit Extension, With Support From 17 Republicans.” FierceHealthcare.Com, Fierce Healthcare, 12 Jan. 2026, www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/legislators-revive-aca-debate-hill-trump-seeks-meeting-insurers.
2026 ACA Enrollment Snapshot #2
“Marketplace 2025 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot.” CMS.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 17 Jan. 2025, www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/marketplace-2025-open-enrollment-period-report-national-snapshot-2.
“Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot.” CMS.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 12 Jan. 2026, www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/marketplace-2026-open-enrollment-period-report-national-snapshot-0.
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