Here are four things to know:
1. The 587,845 people who signed up for coverage indicate a 9 percent increase over last year’s total of 536,929 residents who obtained coverage.
2. In the Atlanta market, 443,720 residents bought coverage, followed by Savannah media market (48,549), Augusta (33,718), Macon (24,095), Columbus (20,961) and Albany (17,339).
3. The following states experienced the greatest growth from last year’s open enrollment: Oregon (31 percent), Utah (25 percent), Iowa (22 percent), South Dakota (22 percent) and Nevada (20 percent).
4. Various payers have told Georgia officials they will not pay commission on new individual health insurance policies, on or off the exchange.
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