Nearly 1.2 million Texans are enrolled in healthcare coverage via Health Insurance Marketplace

On Feb. 15, 2015, the second year of Open Enrollment came to a close with 1,189,316 Texas consumers selecting a plan or being automatically re-enrolled in quality, affordable coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace.  Nationwide, about 11.4 million Americans selected Marketplace plans or were automatically re-enrolled, including about 8.6 million people in the states that use the HealthCare.gov platform (such as Texas), and about 2.8 million in the State Based Marketplaces based on those states’ preliminary data.

“We had a strong open enrollment. About 11.4 million Americans signed up or were automatically re-enrolled in affordable, quality coverage nationwide since November 15,” HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell said. “And in the final day, more new consumers signed up for health coverage than on any other day this Open Enrollment or last. In the 37 states usingHealthCare.gov, nearly 8 in 10 consumers had the option of getting covered for as little as $100 a month or less with financial assistance that lowered the cost of their monthly premium. The Affordable Care Act is now an important part of the everyday lives of millions of Americans. They finally have the financial and health security that comes with affordable health coverage. They now can fill prescriptions and take their children to the doctor. Some no longer have to choose between paying for health care and paying their utility bill. While we have more work to do, the numbers tell the story, and the story is clear. The Affordable Care Act is working, and families, businesses, and taxpayers are all better off as a result.”

Today’s Weekly Enrollment Snapshot also includes data for select local areas through Feb.15 –

• 334,467 consumers in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX local area selected or were automatically enrolled in a plan
• 317,223 consumers in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX local area selected or were automatically enrolled in a plan
• 110,805 consumers in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX local area selected or were automatically enrolled in a plan
• 101,244 consumers in the Austin-Round Rock, TX local area selected or were automatically enrolled in a plan
• 54,117 consumers in the El Paso, TX local area selected or were automatically enrolled in a plan
• 34,241 consumers in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX local area selected or were automatically enrolled in a plan