Strong showing for Obama health law as nearly 9M sign up
WASHINGTON (AP) — About 8.8 million people have signed up for coverage next year under the Affordable Care Act, the government said Thursday. The surprisingly strong numbers come after a deadline surge last week.
The update came via Twitter from Seema Verma, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Total national sign-ups won't be known for weeks, as some states with later deadlines continue to enroll customers.
A detailed breakdown was not immediately available, but last year the 39 states served by the federal HealthCare.gov website enrolled 9.2 million people.