Premiums for health plans sold through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act federal marketplace increased by 9 percent in the past year, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services.
That means that the average total montly premium paid in the 38 states that use the Healthcare.gov portal has risen to $408.
But very few consumers are paying nearly that much, since the solid majority of marketplace consumers receive federal tax credits to cover at least a portion of their premium. Only 17 percent of marketplace buyers do not receive any subsidy, and the average consumer receives a credit that lowers their premium by 72 percent. Hence, the average consumer pays $113 a month for an Obamacare plan.
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