AXIOS January 24, 2024
A record 21.3 million people signed up for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces this year, with the largest enrollment increases tallied in red states.
Why it matters: The 30.7% annual increase in ACA sign-ups comes as former President Trump’s renewed calls for repeal have again raised doubts about the law’s future.
- Enrollment figures released by federal health officials on Wednesday indicate that Republican-leaning states would be heavily affected by the law’s repeal.
By the numbers: States with the largest year-over-year increase in sign-ups include West Virginia (80.2%), Louisiana (75.9%), Ohio (62.2%), Indiana (59.6%) and Tennessee (59.5%), according to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which oversees the marketplaces.
- Seven other states...
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