Enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace climbs to 4.2 million in February: 27 percent of February Federal Marketplace enrollees are young adults

Enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace continued to rise in February to a five-month total of 4.2 million. As in January, the percent of young adults who selected a Marketplace plan was 3 percentage points higher than it was from October through December (27 percent versus 24 percent). Based on enrollment patterns in other health care programs, it is expected that more people will sign up as we get closer to the March 31st deadline. Key findings from today’s report include: More … [Read more...]