Conclusion
Researchers say that most low-cost silver premium states had more competition. This was often created by the participation of at least one Medicaid insurer, several other non-Medicaid insurers offering plans, or the state instituting a reinsurance program—a reimbursement system that protects insurers from very high claims. States with higher-priced silver premiums typically had little competition.
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