Should younger enrollees in the ACA marketplace be more heavily subsidized?
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Subscribe to xpostfactoid Enrollment in the ACA marketplace skews old. In 2020, only 26% of enrollees were in the 18-34 age range, while 28% were over age 55. That creates two problems: 1) a lot of uninsured young adults, and 2) a high-cost risk pool, which means higher costs for the federal government in premium subsidies.
Should younger enrollees in the ACA marketplace be more heavily subsidized?
Should younger enrollees in the ACA…
Should younger enrollees in the ACA marketplace be more heavily subsidized?
Subscribe to xpostfactoid Enrollment in the ACA marketplace skews old. In 2020, only 26% of enrollees were in the 18-34 age range, while 28% were over age 55. That creates two problems: 1) a lot of uninsured young adults, and 2) a high-cost risk pool, which means higher costs for the federal government in premium subsidies.