Enrollments in the Maryland health exchange up in first week
Total enrollments of 10,420 are double the same number this time last year. Further, consumers appear to be shopping around for the plans, created under the Affordable Care Act largely for those who do not get health insurance through work.
The heavy activity -- through the website, marylandhealthconnection.gov, and the mobile app -- appear to mirror the interest in the federal exchange used by about three dozen states, according to media reports. The
The activity defies the expectations of some advocates who feared political turmoil at the federal level over the insurance, known as Obamacare, as well as a shortened enrollment period, cuts to subsidies and the marketing budget, and big spikes in premium costs, would put off potential enrollees.
About 150,000 people in
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