Feds: 8,200 Hawaii residents enrolled in Obamacare as of March

Star-Adv June 2, 2015: Only 8,200 people had paid their premiums on Hawaii's health insurance exchange as of March 31, according to a federal report released Tuesday.

The Hawaii Health Connector said there are around 38,000 who have enrolled in coverage under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, but have yet to pay their bills....  (8,200 / 46,200 = 18% pay bills  38,000 /46,200 = 82% do not pay)

The report by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which oversees Obamacare exchanges nationwide, said 4,860 of the 8,200 individuals that purchased coverage through the Connector received subsidies averaging $192 per month. In total, $11.2 million in Obamacare subsidies was issued to lower the cost of health insurance for local residents, CMS said.

read ... Only 8200

Bonus:  Hawaii Obamacare Enrolls ZERO People During Special Enrollment Period

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March 31, 2015 Effectuated Enrollment Snapshot

From Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services,  June 2, 2015 (excerpts)

The ten states with the highest rate of consumers who received financial assistance through advanced premium tax credits were: Mississippi (94.5%), Florida (93.5%), North Carolina (93.2%), Wyoming (92.9%), Louisiana (92.0%), Arkansas (91.1%), Georgia (91.1%), Alabama (90.7%), Wisconsin (90.7%), Alaska (90.5%) and South Carolina (90.2%).

The states with the lowest rate of consumers who received advanced premium tax credits (APTC) include: District of Columbia (10.0%), Minnesota (49.5%), Colorado (55.3%), Hawaii (59.3%), Vermont (64.3%), New Hampshire (65.8%), Massachusetts (66.7%), Utah (67.3%), Maryland (68.2%) and Kentucky (69.3%). ...

APTC = Advanced Premium Tax Credits

CSR = Cost Sharing Reduction Subsidy

March 31, 2015:                                   
Total Effectuated Enrollment by Metal Level