MNsure says sign-ups hit 113,000
Saturday was the last chance to sign up for a health plan that takes effect
Late Friday, a
"Our call center didn't report questions from consumers on the court case during the last day of the deadline," MNsure said in a prepared response to
MNsure is a government-run website that people can use to shop for individual insurance policies, which provide coverage to people under age 65 who are self-employed or don't get health insurance from their employer.
On Friday, a federal judge in
An appeal is expected.
State officials on Saturday said there would be no immediate effect on consumers, and the
At
"Overall enrollment is fairly steady," Bartsh said via e-mail. "Premiums are going down and most people can keep the plan and provider they currently have."
Open enrollment at MNsure continues until
Steady demand here contrasts with results reported last week by the federal
Smaller sign-up numbers at the federal level likely stem from a provision in the 2017 tax bill passed by the
Other factors likely include a strong job market and reduced marketing and outreach efforts by the federal government.
Favorable premium trends could be helping
Across the country, the average monthly premium for a 40-year-old nonsmoker next year will be
On Friday, MNsure officials said sign-up tallies in
"We are excited that more than 113,000 Minnesotans have already signed up for comprehensive coverage through MNsure.org during our smoothest open enrollment to-date," said
On Saturday, calls to the MNsure contact center and website sessions were down compared to last year's deadline in December, but the number of website sessions where consumers used MNsure's online tool for comparing plans was up.
"It is likely too early to tell the impact of the [
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