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Brokers giving up on ACA

In the last two years, the number of brokers registered with the marketplace has declined nearly 35 percent, from roughly 103,000 to around 67,000.

By Jack Craver | Updated on April 06, 2017
In the last two years, the number of brokers registered with the marketplace has declined nearly 35 percent, from roughly 103,000 to around 67,000. (Photo: iStock)

While the avowed opponents of the Affordable Care Act have proven themselves unable to unite behind a bill to dismantle President Obama’s signature domestic achievement, the ACA individual marketplace remains on shaky ground due to the unfavorable risk profile of enrollees.

The most notable symptom of the problems facing the exchange has been the departure of a number of insurers from the marketplace. A number of major insurance companies have scaled back their offerings; some have withdrawn entirely from the ACA business and others have significantly scaled back the number of markets they participate in.

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