There was a more than three-fold increase in plan selections in state and federal health exchanges in December compared to October and November, according to a report by the Dept. of Health and Human Services. At nearly 500,000, California has the highest number of people who have selected an exchange plan. The following are some additional enrollment figures about enrollees nationwide:
• 54% are female.
• 24% are 18 to 34.
• 30% are birth to 34.
• 20% selected a Bronze plan.
• 60% selected a Silver plan.
• 13% selected a Gold plan.
• 7% selected a Platinum plan.
• 1% selected a catastrophic plan.
• 79% selected a plan with financial assistance
For more information, visithttp://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2014/MarketPlaceEnrollment/Jan2014/ib_2014jan_enrollment.pdf – 1