Report Provides Stats for 2015 Health Insurance Marketplace Coverage
- By BSTQ Staff
Nationwide, nearly 11.7 million consumers selected or were automatically re-enrolled in health insurance coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace as of Feb. 22, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Of those, 8.84 million (76 percent) were in states using the HealthCare.gov platform and 2.85 million (24 percent) were in the 14 states (including Washington, D.C.) using their own Marketplace platforms. Nearly 7.7 million individuals with a plan selection in the states using HealthCare.gov qualified for an average tax credit of $263 per month, and more than half (55 percent) paid $100 or less per month after tax credits. The report does not include information on effectuated enrollment. To have coverage effectuated, consumers need to pay their first month’s health plan premium.
