On March 25, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Centers (CMS) issued its annual report for the 2019 open enrollment in Health Insurance Exchanges. The results for 2019 were similar but slightly lower when compared to 2018:
2018 | 2019 | |
Total Enrollment | 11.8 million | 11.4 million |
New Consumers | 27 % | 24 % |
Average Premiums | $621 | $612 |
Financial Assistance | 85% | 87% |
Similarly, the selected plan metal levels remained relatively consistent with the selections in 2018. For more information, see the released report here.