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Uninsured Slow To Enroll In New High-Risk Pools

by Phil Galewitz

http://www.npr.org/templates/s...hp?storyId=129305845

About 3,600 people have applied and about 1,200 have been approved so far in state plans that started in the beginning of July, according to data from the states and federal government. Officials say the new plans, although a better deal than anything comparable on the private market, still may be unaffordable for many people. Eligibility requirements are another possible barrier. And states have had little time to publicize the plans.


In the 22 states where the plans are run by the federal government, a total of 2,400 people have applied as of Aug. 13, according to HHS, which would not release numbers for each state because it said they're "fluid." Application numbers vary considerably in other states that launched their own plans July 1: Montana had 100; New Hampshire, 12; New Mexico, 82; Oregon, 400; and South Dakota, 31. Connecticut could not provide an applicant total but said one person had been enrolled as of last week.


I was curious as to how the program was doing.
Another bust?
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