Healthcare DIVE December 21, 2023
Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act exchanges could be boosted by extended subsidies and the effects of Medicaid redeterminations.
Dive Brief:
- More than 19 million people could enroll in coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces for 2024, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the CMS.
- Over 15 million have already picked a health plan using HealthCare.gov. On Dec. 15, more than 745,000 enrolled through the site, making it the largest single day of sign ups in history, according to the agency.
- The update comes after extended pandemic-era subsidies boosted enrollment last year. Medicaid redeterminations, which began in the spring, could also be pushing more people toward the health exchanges.
Dive Insight:
In January,...