after two or three months of operation in most states, the plans have enrolled only 8,011 people, according to figures made available for the first time by the Department of Health and Human Services. Although there are notable exceptions, enrollment in most states as of Nov. 1 was well below 10 percent of capacity.
variety of explanations for low enrollment: lack of awareness among a hard-to-reach target population, a requirement that applicants be uninsured for at least six months and premiums that, although set at market rates, are often unaffordable.
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