Nearly 24 Million People Have Selected Affordable Health Coverage
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on January 8 that nearly 24 million consumers have selected affordable health coverage in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, with still time left to enroll.
CMS reported through a press release that 23.6 million consumers choose plan year 2025 coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2025 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period, including 3.2 million new consumers. That represents 11.6 million more enrollees compared to the 2021 Open Enrollment Period.
During last year’s Open Enrollment Period, 21.4 million people signed up for coverage through the Marketplaces, driving the uninsured rate to a historic low.
“Nearly 24 million people, a record number, have signed up for Marketplace coverage — and the Open Enrollment Period is not over yet. The Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace and reforms have proven to be successful and critically important for millions of Americans and their families,” said Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra in a statement.
“We can’t lose sight of what’s behind our tremendous, record-setting progress: Millions of individuals and families who now have a critical connection to the lifeline of health care coverage,” said CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure in a statement.
Four out of five HealthCare.gov consumers can find a monthly plan for $10 or less through expanded tax credits. These enhanced tax credits will remain available through 2025.
The Marketplace Open Enrollment runs through January 15. State-based Marketplace enrollment deadlines vary.
