Obamacare enrollment has dropped sharply following the expiration of enhanced subsidies, according to new federal data. Around 2.6 million fewer Americans had Obamacare plans in February compared to the previous year.
Key Takeaways
Obamacare enrollment has dropped sharply following the expiration of enhanced subsidies, according to new federal data. Around 2.6 million fewer Americans had Obamacare plans in February compared to the previous year.
- Ohio and Oklahoma each lost nearly one-third of enrollees
- Florida saw the highest number of enrollees drop coverage at around 443,000
- New Mexico was the only state to see an increase in enrollment by 14%
- Federal marketplace states lost larger shares of enrollees than states with state-based exchanges
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High ConsensusAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 4 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment Decline | Broad Agreement | 2.6 million fewer Americans with Obamacare plans in February compared to the same time last year. | |
| States With Largest Enrollment Declines | Broad Agreement | Ohio and Oklahoma each lost nearly one-third of enrollees, followed by Arizona, South Carolina, Min… | |
| Florida Enrollment Decline | Broad Agreement | Florida saw the highest number of enrollees drop coverage this year at around 443,000. | |
| New Mexico Enrollment Increase | Broad Agreement | New Mexico was the only state to see an increase in its covered population by 14%. |
Enrollment Decline
Broad Agreement2.6 million fewer Americans with Obamacare plans in February compared to the same time last year.
States With Largest Enrollment Declines
Broad AgreementOhio and Oklahoma each lost nearly one-third of enrollees, followed by Arizona, South Carolina, Minnesota, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Louisiana and Missouri.
Florida Enrollment Decline
Broad AgreementFlorida saw the highest number of enrollees drop coverage this year at around 443,000.
New Mexico Enrollment Increase
Broad AgreementNew Mexico was the only state to see an increase in its covered population by 14%.
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The data, posted by the Trump administration and first reported on by The Associated Press, reveals steep declines across states, with Ohio and Oklahoma each losing nearly one-third of enrollees. These two states experienced the largest drops in their covered populations. Florida saw the highest number of enrollees drop coverage this year at around 443,000.
According to Cynthia Cox, a vice president and director of the ACA program at KFF, most people who left the marketplace are likely going without insurance because it is typically a last resort for those not eligible elsewhere. The data captures how many people signed up or were automatically reenrolled in plans but also paid their first monthly premiums to keep coverage.
Health analysts have closely monitored changes in ACA enrollment since the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, which caused health insurance fees to double or triple for many Americans. Some states, like New Mexico, saw an increase in enrollment by 14% after fully replacing lost federal subsidies using state funds. The new data shows that federal marketplace states overall lost larger shares of enrollees than states with state-based exchanges.
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