ACA Enrollment Snapshot #2

The Friday Five for January 16, 2026: Instagram “Your Algorithm” PersonalizationApple Health+ on the Horizon?Apple Creator StudioACA Subsidy Extension Passes House2026 ACA Enrollment Snapshot #2 Get Connected: 🤝Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing – the FMO that powers the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! 📧Connect with the Ritter Insurance Marketing Sales Team Near You! 💌Send feedback, questions, and topic suggestions to [e-mail] or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail. 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. Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim X, https://x.com/RitterIM and YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/