Despite uncertain future, Pennsylvanians continue to enroll in Affordable Care Act plans
There were 415,589 individuals in
"We're particularly pleased to see enrollment growth this year despite significant headwinds," said
"And while we're on track for our growing marketplace, more than 35,000 people have contacted our call center, wondering whether they should still sign up for coverage given the current environment. Without hesitation, our answer to those people is yes," Young said.
Open enrollment continues through the end of January. Those who sign up on healthcare.gov by Sunday will have coverage beginning
Among Pennsylvanians who signed up for coverage, 78 percent were eligible for financial assistance via Advanced Premium Tax Credits, receiving an average of
The most popular age group to apply for marketplace coverage in
And more than 80 percent of consumers selected the Silver Plan, the third level of the four tiers of health-care coverage options.
"The data today paints a rich picture of 11.5 million as tens of millions of people whose futures will be affected by current health care debates," said
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