BeWellnm reports 22 percent increase in health insurance enrollees [The Santa Fe New Mexican]

Feb. 13—BeWellnm, New Mexico's health insurance exchange, reported a 22.6% increase in enrollments during the open enrollment period from Nov. 1 to Jan. 15, attributed, in part, to the low-cost and no-cost options available for the past two enrollment periods.

BeWellnm determined that 37% of the plan selections from the four participating insurance companies are priced at less than $10 a month, covering 13,863 New Mexicans.

BeWellnm now has 40,788 New Mexicans enrolled in the health insurance exchange, with 24% joining for the first time during the open enrollment period. The exchange added 7,500 policyholders over the prior year.

"The successful 2023 open enrollment period was the byproduct of operational and technological stabilization, and the dedicated staff at beWellnm," beWellnm board chair David Shaw said in a news release.

Ambetter from Western Sky Community Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico, Molina Healthcare and Presbyterian Health Plan are the participating insurance companies this year. BEST Life is providing only dental insurance.

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