State High Risk Pool Costs, December 2008
| More than 50% of High Risk Pool Costs Paid by Premiums | Percent Total Cost Paid by Premiums | Premiums Collected | Pool Costs (Claims + Admin) | Total Subsidy Required | Total Subsidy Required Per Enrollee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 Yes | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Alabama | Yes | 76 | $16,671,850 | $21,940,695 | $5,268,845 | $1,986 |
| Alaska | Yes | 57 | $3,356,543 | $5,906,475 | $2,549,932 | $5,437 |
| Arizona | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Arkansas | Yes | 70 | $16,658,055 | $23,830,051 | $7,171,996 | $2,343 |
| California | Yes | 96 | $39,987,507 | $41,707,857 | $1,720,350 | $245 |
| Colorado | No | 50 | $32,909,410 | $65,274,068 | $32,364,658 | $3,788 |
| Connecticut | Yes | 62 | $21,189,591 | $34,123,143 | $12,933,552 | $5,537 |
| Delaware | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| District of Columbia | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Florida | Yes | 57 | $1,681,150 | $2,959,769 | $1,278,619 | $4,262 |
| Georgia | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Hawaii | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Idaho | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Illinois | Yes | 67 | $115,344,698 | $171,729,297 | $56,384,599 | $3,595 |
| Indiana | No | 50 | $50,381,943 | $101,240,788 | $50,858,845 | $7,752 |
| Iowa | No | 47 | $15,431,358 | $32,985,277 | $17,553,919 | $6,425 |
| Kansas | Yes | 51 | $11,878,647 | $23,400,767 | $11,522,120 | $6,296 |
| Kentucky | No | 45 | $26,556,178 | $58,694,001 | $32,137,823 | $7,209 |
| Louisiana | Yes | 71 | $7,556,672 | $10,659,141 | $3,102,469 | $2,795 |
| Maine | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Maryland | No | 37 | $48,127,130 | $130,550,763 | $82,423,633 | $5,430 |
| Massachusetts | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Michigan | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Minnesota | No | 45 | $116,264,157 | $257,467,801 | $141,203,644 | $5,156 |
| Mississippi | Yes | 76 | $18,234,496 | $24,145,343 | $5,910,847 | $1,706 |
| Missouri | Yes | 77 | $21,220,788 | $27,489,424 | $6,268,636 | $2,090 |
| Montana | Yes | 67 | $17,104,119 | $25,685,112 | $8,580,993 | $2,865 |
| Nebraska | Yes | 53 | $30,892,348 | $58,215,310 | $27,322,962 | $5,369 |
| Nevada | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| New Hampshire | No | 47 | $6,129,185 | $13,027,347 | $6,898,162 | $6,305 |
| New Jersey | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| New Mexico | No | 24 | $15,687,401 | $64,170,901 | $48,483,500 | $8,054 |
| New York | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| North Carolina | North Carolina's high-risk pool did not become operational until January 2009. | North Carolina's high-risk pool did not become operational until January 2009. | North Carolina's high-risk pool did not become operational until January 2009. | North Carolina's high-risk pool did not become operational until January 2009. | North Carolina's high-risk pool did not become operational until January 2009. | North Carolina's high-risk pool did not become operational until January 2009. |
| North Dakota | Yes | 69 | $7,398,137 | $10,721,751 | $3,323,614 | $2,272 |
| Ohio | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Oklahoma | Yes | 58 | $13,349,358 | $23,184,929 | $9,835,571 | $4,688 |
| Oregon | No | 48 | $81,907,382 | $171,010,920 | $89,103,538 | $5,816 |
| Pennsylvania | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Rhode Island | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| South Carolina | Yes | 88 | $25,120,853 | $28,433,352 | $3,312,499 | $1,423 |
| South Dakota | Yes | 74 | $4,653,097 | $6,272,805 | $1,619,708 | $2,480 |
| Tennessee | Yes | 79 | $31,384,560 | $39,682,639 | $8,298,079 | $1,837 |
| Texas | Yes | 70 | $195,428,416 | $278,581,731 | $83,153,315 | $3,090 |
| Utah | Yes | 67 | $19,554,792 | $29,163,536 | $9,608,744 | $2,586 |
| Vermont | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Virginia | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Washington | No | 33 | $19,604,248 | $58,775,229 | $39,170,981 | $11,531 |
| West Virginia | Yes | 106 | $3,520,000 | $3,310,000 | -$210,000 | -$322 |
| Wisconsin | Yes | 61 | $96,105,543 | $157,520,571 | $61,415,028 | $3,771 |
| Wyoming | Yes | 53 | $4,361,813 | $8,253,389 | $3,891,576 | $5,665 |
| Notes: | Data as of December 31. |
| Sources: | Data Collection and analysis by Eliza Bangit and Karen Pollitz, Health Policy Institute, Georgetown University. |
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