With just three weeks left to go in open enrollment through HealthCare.gov, 10,474 people in Hamilton County have enrolled or renewed in marketplace plans, according to a data analysis by Enroll America.
The enrollment advocacy organization determined the number using zip code-specific data released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human services.
That same data showed that 184,486 Tennesseans and 425,927 Georgians have enrolled in coverage so far this year. Enrollment closes Feb. 15.
As they did last year, most of those signing up for plans have qualified for financial assistance.
in the form of tax credits During the first month of the open enrollment period, 83 percent of Tennesseans qualified for such subsidies.
"As more people in the Chattanooga area learn about the availability of financial assistance and free, local help, we know we're going to see far more than the tens of thousands here who are already enrolled sign-up in these final weeks," said Jacob Flowers, State Director of Get Covered America-Tennessee, an arm of Enroll America.
Those who fail to have health insurance in 2015 face a fine of $325 or 2 percent of their income, whichever is higher.