Market Concentration Pushes up ACA Plan Premiums, Analysis Shows
-
Apr 12, 2024
High gross premiums in the Affordable Care Act marketplaces are related to limited choices of health plans and high levels of hospital concentration, a recent Urban Institute report shows.
The study analyzed insurer and premium participation data from more than 503 rating areas on HealthCare.gov and state-based marketplaces from 2019 to 2024. In 2024, the average national benchmark premium — the second-lowest-cost silver premium — is $473. State average benchmark premiums range from $335 in New Hampshire to $886 in Alaska. Average annual premium growth between 2019 and 2024 was modest, averaging 0.2% per year.
Read more
© 2025 MMIT
The Latest
