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PPACA silver plans to be winners again in 2017, report says

Low-cost silver plans are again shaping up as the choice where customers gets the most bang for the buck, according to a new study from Avalere Health.

By Dan Cook | Updated on June 06, 2016
Low-cost silver plans are again shaping up as the choice where customers gets the most bang for the buck, according to a new study from Avalere Health. (Photo: Getty Images)

For those seeking affordable health coverage through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchange system next year, low-cost silver plans are shaping up as the choice where customers gets the most bang for the buck.

An analysis by Washington, D.C.-based healthcare consulting firm Avalere Health LLC found that premium increases projected for exchange plans next year will be lower among certain silver plans. In fact, Avalere’s analysis of existing plan data found some silver plans will be cheaper next year, yet will still cover a substantial percentage of basic coverage elements as stipulated by the PPACA.

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Dan Cook

Dan Cook

Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.

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