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. 1982 Mar;3(3):1–11.

Table 1. HMO Enrollment Statistics.

Kaiser Fallon Marshfield1 InterStudy

Share2 MedCenter Nicollet-Eitel HMO-Minnesota
Eligible Population in Service Area 142,728 56,000 18,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000
Premium $0–15.813 $7.50 $25.94 $14.95 $27.75 $16.55 $22.85
First One to Three Months Open Enrollment
 • Total 6,330 3,600 4,816 212 114 55
 • Conversions 1,500 None 2,000 None None None
Enrollment as of September 1981
 • Total 7,800 5,600 8,863 5,269 602 633 387
 • Conversions 1,900 None None 2,000 None None None
 • Total Percent Penetration 5 10 49 3 <1 <1 <1
1

Continuous open enrollment; figure reflects total enrollment as of September 1981.

2

Continuous high option open enrollment during December, January, and May, with minimal health screening the first two months.

3

Kaiser offers a choice of four benefit packages, each with a different premium.