ConnectiCare withdraws SHOP exchange proposal

ConnectiCare has notified Access Health CT, our state’s health insurance exchange, that they are withdrawing their proposal to participate in the SHOP exchange. This leaves only three insurers in the small business portion of the exchange – Anthem, United and HealthyCT. ConnectiCare still intends to participate in Access Health CT’s individual exchange along with Anthem, HealthyCT, and Aetna. The SHOP exchange is expected to enroll approximately 40,000 people, far less than the 200,000 or more people expected to enroll in individual exchange coverage.