On Monday, the 1.3 million Georgians who bought health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace exchange, also known as Obamacare, can start window shopping for next year’s policy. But for the first time since the ACA went live over a decade ago, they will be blocked from doing so on the federal website healthcare.gov.
Instead, Georgia is launching its own marketplace for 2025 coverage: GeorgiaAccess.gov . Open enrollment begins Friday.
The state says it’s offering new opportunities for Georgia’s ACA consumers to have a smooth shopping experience and more choices. Some fear it also offers risks, as private businesses that seek to profit from commissions might get more involved in enrolling people under the Georgia system than they did in the federal system…