Georgia is asking the federal government to exit HealthCare.gov, the federal marketplace that 500,000 Georgians use every year to enroll in private health plans and Medicaid. 

Right now, Georgians have the choice of enrolling through HealthCare.gov, private web brokers, or insurance companies. The state’s proposal would eliminate the HealthCare.gov option, which provides a one-stop shop where people can compare all plans and apply for coverage.

By forcing Georgians to navigate a fragmented system of private web brokers and insurance companies, Georgia’s proposal would make it harder for them to get information they can trust and enroll in a good-quality private plan or Medicaid. This could leave tens of thousands of people uninsured. 

And if the federal government approves Georgia’s plan, other states might adopt it.