Maryland 2018 Obamacare Signups Similar to 2017 Despite Shortened Enrollment Window

Nearly 154,000 Marylanders signed up for private health coverage for 2018 on the Maryland Health Connection, the state-based Affordable Care Act marketplace, which is roughly on par with last year's numbers despite the fact that the enrollment period was half as long as it was a year ago. The state also reported on Thursday (Jan. 4) that average daily enrollment in qualified health plans was up 69 percent compared to the prior open enrollment period. In 2017, 157,637 Marylanders enrolled...