12 things to know about health exchanges [infographic]

Amid a few technical glitches  and a government shutdown, the Health Insurance Marketplace opened Oct. 1 to a surge of new customers. Despite efforts to educate everyone about the exchanges, some consumers and small businesses are still baffled by the new system. The following infographic from the Healthcare Trends Institute provides a glance at the state of health insurance exchanges. Check it out and help keep some consumer from making bad decisions.