New White House, Covid-19 pandemic spurring insurer participation in ACA marketplace
MedCity News February 17, 2021
Insurer participation in the ACA individual marketplace is on the rise and the trend is driven by policy changes at the federal level and the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
A rise in insurer participation in the Affordable Care Act individual marketplace indicates that payers are anticipating a fruitful year ahead. The installation of a new president and ongoing Covid-19 pandemic appear to be driving this trend.
Over the past year, insurer participation in the ACA individual marketplace has grown and benchmark premiums have declined, according to a new analysis by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The total number of insurance offerings sold on the marketplace is now 9,144, which is about 75% of the 2015 record high.
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