(The Center Square) – Florida is once again the most popular state for Affordable Care Act health insurance, according to the U.S. government.
In the most recent open enrollment period for the health insurance which ran from Nov. 1 to Jan. 16, 4.2 million Florida residents signed up for Affordable Care Act plans, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Nationally, a record 21.3 million people signed up, the agency said.
“For decades, when it came to federal programs we could depend on to keep Americans covered, three were always top of mind – Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, but now it’s crystal clear that we need to add a fourth – the Affordable Care Act,” said Health Secretary Xavier Becerra. “Once again, a record-breaking number of Americans have signed up for affordable health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace, and now they and their families have the peace of mind that comes with coverage.”
Florida’s large population is one factor in the state’s top ranking for Affordable Care Act, said Stefan Rayer, population program director of the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research.