In 2017, there were five states where only one insurer participated in the health care marketplace: Alabama, Alaska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Wyoming. Analysts with NORC at the University of Chicago examine what that has meant for these states.
What Happens to Competition and Premiums in States with Just One Marketplace Insurer?
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