More bad news…
One third of all Obamacare enrollees have not paid their premium.
Only 67 Percent of Enrollees in Federal Marketplace Had Paid First Month’s Premium
Not so good.
CBS News reported, via Politomix:
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said as much herself: “You are not fully enrolled [in Obamacare] until you pay your premium.” Yet data collected by the Republican-led House Energy and Commerce Committee shows that as of April 15, just 67 percent of enrollees in the federally-run Obamacare marketplace had paid their first month’s premiums.
There are a variety of factors that explain why more than 30 percent of enrollees have yet to pay. To begin with, it’s worth noting that millions of Americans waited until the final weeks and days of the open enrollment period (which closed on March 31) to sign up for Obamacare. Many were allowed to finish the enrollment process after March 31, due to the flexibility the Obama administration granted. Consequently, many Americans on the new marketplace simply didn’t owe any premiums by April 15.
Related… Only One-Third Of Obamacare Exchange Sign-Ups Were From The Previously Uninsured
