The study released April 8 examined CMS enrollment data from the 2022 open enrollment period from Nov. 1, 2021, to Jan. 15, 2022.
U.S. census data released March 17 shows Texas has a higher rate of uninsured residents than any other state at 17.3 percent.
Eight key takeaways:
- Over 1.84 million Texans enrolled in ACA coverage in 2022, compared to nearly 1.3 million in 2021.
- Returning enrollees made up 73 percent of 2022 enrollments, while new enrollees made up 27 percent.
- Enrollees in 2022 were 55 percent women, and 87 percent lived in urban areas.
- Adults ages 55 to 64 comprised 25 percent of all enrollees, followed by adults ages 45 to 54 at 20 percent.
- Seven in 10 enrollees were low- or moderately low-income.
- Ninety-four percent of enrollees received premium tax credits.
- Average premium costs were $557 per month, but with tax credits, the average cost of the premiums was $86 per month.
- Sixty-four percent of enrollees selected a silver plan, 26 percent selected a bronze plan and 9 percent selected gold.
