Whether as a percentage of the population or as raw figures representing individual uninsured human lives, Texas having the most uninsured people of any state in America is not a good thing. However, it does provide plenty of opportunities to see that people want health insurance, as demonstrated in Texans’ historic surge during the recent “open enrollment” season for ACA-compliant coverage via Healthcare.gov.
The Dallas Morning News covered the record-breaking sign-ups in Texas and reported:
The newly insured pushed Texas over the 2.4 million mark for residents seeking coverage on HealthCare.gov during the open enrollment period that ended Jan. 15, according to federal data. That’s a record high for the Lone Star State and more than double the total from three years ago.
