Through Sunday, November 23, Vermont Health Connect had processed 3,588 new applications and 4,415 renewals, according to the Department of Vermont Health Access. The state's health insurance exchange for individuals and small groups had been offline until November 15.
New applications – This is a tally of applications for coverage that have been completed either online, by phone, or on paper and processed into our system. The applicants did not have coverage through Vermont Health Connect in 2014. They may have confirmed their 2015 plan(s) or they may be in another stage of plan selection. This number does not include people who have simply created an account. They must have fully completed the application for coverage and had it processed into our system.
Renewals – This is a tally of current (2014) customers whose accounts have been updated with 2015 information. It includes households that are making changes for 2015 as well as those that aren’t (and are thus being renewed into the 2015 version of their 2014 plan).
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