HHS releases November exchange enrollment figures
According to an HHS report, 258,497 people selected a qualified health plan in the healthcare exchanges in November, bringing the total number to 364,682 since the exchanges opened on Oct. 1. The total number enrolled includes both people who have and have not paid a premium. Among those who have selected a plan through the end of November, 227,478 (62%) have enrolled through a state-run exchange and 137,204 (38%) through the federal exchange. Additionally, HHS said 1.9 million people who have filled out applications have been determined to be eligible for exchange plans but have not yet selected a plan.
Thirteen states and the District of Columbia are running their own exchanges, while the federal government is facilitating or running the exchanges in the remaining states. In May, the Congressional Budget office (CBO) estimated that 7 million people would be enrolled in insurance exchanges by the end of 2014. ...