BOISE — The latest data released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows Idaho is second in the nation per capita for number of residents who have successfully enrolled in a health insurance plan on the exchange.

    The state of Vermont holds the top spot.

    In all, 32,899 Idahoans have selected a plan through Your Health Idaho, a 65 percent increase from just one month ago.

     To date, 59,353 Idahoans have filled out insurance applications and have been deemed eligible to enroll in a Your Health Idaho plan. Of that number, 32,899 have already selected and enrolled in a plan.

    Furthermore, 26 percent of Idahoans enrolled in a Your Health Idaho plan are between the ages of 19 and 34 years old.

     “We are excited enrollment numbers have reached nearly 33,000 but we still have a lot of work to do by March 31,” said Jody Olson, Your Health Idaho communications director. “We know there are other Idahoans who still need help. Over the next couple of months, we will do our best to answer everyone’s health insurance questions at our enrollment events in communities across the state, online and through our Consume Resource Center.”

     For those Idahoans that want coverage effective by the March 1, 2014, the deadline to enroll is Feb. 15.

    It should be noted that the healthcare.gov application will be unavailable from Saturday, Feb. 15, beginning at noon, until Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 3 a.m.  due to annual systems maintenance. During this time, verification of Social Security Numbers and tax credit eligibility determinations will not be available. 

    For more information, visit www.YourHealthIdaho.org.