SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's health insurance marketplace, which starts enrolling consumers next week, will offer medical coverage plans costing less than the national average, according to a new federal report.
Uninsured New Mexicans and small businesses can begin next Tuesday to shop for health plans through the state's newly established health insurance exchange.
A report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said individuals in New Mexico will pay an average of $282 a month for a mid-range insurance plan considered a benchmark by the federal government. That's lower than the national average of $328. Those costs are before people apply any tax credits they may be eligible to receive.
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