According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, after several years of rising ACA plan premiums, their prices are falling in many parts of the U.S. for 2019. Despite this trend, premiums for even the cheapest exchange plans remain out of reach for many middle class individuals who are not eligible for ACA subsidies, particularly those who are older or live in high-premium areas.
More information can be obtained at https://www.kff.org/health-reform/issue-brief/how-affordable-are-2019-aca-premiums-for-middle-income-people/.