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Record Enrollment in State Healthcare Programs

January 24th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

More people than ever took advantage of the programs available through Maryland Health Connection’s 2024 enrollment.  A record number of nearly 214,000 residents chose health coverage plans – up 17% from last year.  Michele Eberle, Executive Director of the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange, says the healthcare plan costs for Maryland are some of the lowest in the country…

This is the 11th year of the state health marketplace. Eberle said that individuals qualifying for additional financial help also increased, and the aid decreased their insurance premium an average of $450 a year…