Almost 950,000 consumers chose healthcare coverage on HealthCare.gov when they became eligible following the latest open enrollment period.
The statistic includes people who selected plans between Feb. 23, 2015 and June 30, 2015 in the 37 states that utilize the federal exchange.
Approximately 85 percent of those who selected a plan did so for one of three reasons. Fifty percent lost their insurance required by law, almost 20 percent learned they were ineligible for Medicaid and 15 percent received coverage during a special enrollment period for people who discovered they would have to pay a penalty for not having health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
"So far this year, nearly 950,000 people have gained the peace of mind that comes with access to coverage by taking advantage of a special enrollment period, providing us with further evidence that the health insurance marketplace is working for America's families," said Kevin Counihan, CEO of HealthCare.gov.
The next open enrollment period for Marketplace coverage begins on November 1, 2015 for coverage starting on January 1, 2016.
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