State exchange winners and losers from open enrollment round two
Still, not all problems were solved after changing platforms. Consumers who previously enrolled were forced to go through the entire process again, while five of the 16 insurers selling plans on Cover Oregon had to incorporate a new computer interface that worked with the federal exchange, FierceHealthPayer previously reported. All told, the state enrolled 112,024 residents during round two.
FierceHealthPayer award: Third Time's the Charm?
Colorado
The past two enrollment periods have proven interesting for Colorado. During the first enrollment period, the state enrolled 125,402 residents via Connect for Health Colorado. The state was able to decrease its uninsured rate to 11 percent last year.
During this most recent enrollment period, the state upped the ante by enrolling 140,327 residents and offering 176 health plans to consumers.
Thanks to an increase in choices for consumers, round two should have been a breeze. However, offering so many plans overwhelmed the Colorado exchange. Then there was market disruption. One carrier dropped prices 15 percent to 20 percent mere weeks before enrollment began; others scrambled to drop prices statewide. "Combined with renewals, we thought a crash would happen," Gary Drews, interim CEO at Connect for Health Colorado, said during the AHIP panel.
FierceHealthPayer award: Hot and Cold
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