ACA Sign-Ups Exceed 14 Million As Saturday Enrollment Deadline Nears
January 15 is the last day for Americans to enroll on healthcare.gov and most state exchanges. A week before that deadline, a record 14.2 million had signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act program.
Fierce Healthcare:
ACA Signups Blow Past 14M As Saturday Deadline For Open Enrollment Looms
More than 14.2 million people have bought a plan on the Affordable Care Act’s insurance exchanges as of Jan. 8, as the Biden administration makes a last-second sprint to boost awareness of the Jan. 15 deadline. Of the record-breaking more than 14.2 million, there were 10 million people who signed up for coverage on the federally run HealthCare.gov and the remaining via state-based exchanges, administration officials shared during a call with reporters on Thursday. The administration has made a major boost to outreach this year to make consumers aware of enhanced subsidies and lower cost-sharing passed under the American Rescue Plan Act. (King, 1/13)
CNN:
Obamacare Open Enrollment For 2022 Coverage Ends Saturday As Interest Surges
Obamacare is proving particularly popular in GOP-led states that have not expanded Medicaid to low-income adults, including Florida and Texas.
The surge in interest in the Affordable Care Act comes as the Biden administration and the Democratic-led Congress have pumped more resources into the landmark health care law.
The hefty enhancement of Obamacare's federal premium subsidies, part of the Democrats' $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package enacted last March, is helping drive consumers to sign up for plans. (Luhby, 1/14)
AP:
As Omicron Surges, HealthCare.Gov Sign-Up Deadline Arrives
People looking for health insurance in the grip of the omicron surge have through Saturday to sign up for taxpayer-subsidized private coverage under the Obama-era Affordable Care Act. ... People who sign up by Saturday will have coverage effective Feb. 1. After Jan. 15, people still looking for coverage will need a specific reason, such as losing a job or a change in family circumstances, to qualify for a special enrollment period. (Alonso-Zaldivar, 1/14)
Newsweek:
Texas, California And Florida Lead Surge In Obamacare Signups As Deadline Looms
Florida leads the nation with over 2.5 million enrollments. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis voted to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act while in the House of Representatives. California and Texas have the next highest enrollments each with just over 1.7 million. Texas, led by state attorney general Ken Paxton, previously sued to end the ACA. (McDade, 1/13)
Fox 59:
Healthcare Open Enrollment Ending Saturday; Here’s What Hoosiers Need To Know
The deadline for healthcare open enrollment is fast approaching, and local groups are encouraging Hoosiers to take advantage of the options available. ... If you do not enroll by Saturday, you cannot get 2022 coverage unless you qualify for a special enrollment period. Luckily, there are local resources available to help. One of those resources is Covering Kids and Families Indiana — which is a free service for Hoosiers to take advantage of. You can talk to experts who can walk you through signing up and answer questions about the different options available. (Stone, 1/14)
Market Watch:
Retiring Early This Year? Look Through Affordable Care Act Plans Now Before The Deadline Saturday
Retirement Tip of the Week: Before the open enrollment period ends on Jan. 15, peruse Affordable Care Act plans to see which will be best for you in early retirement – even if you don’t need to enroll right now. (Malito, 1/13)
