Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act's Health Insurance Options Climbs
<p>Following the improvements made to HealthCare.gov and state-operated health insurance marketplace websites in November, Americans are enrolling in the Affordable Care Act's new coverage options at a faster clip. In an update on <a href="/blog/2013/enrollment-climbs-affordable-care-acts-health-insurance-options">The Commonwealth Fund Blog,</a> Sara Collins, Ph.D., and Tracy Garber of the Health Care Coverage and Access Program report that enrollment has climbed to about 525,000 people nationwide, more than double the last estimate reported on November 21.</p><p>The authors explain that this latest tally does not account for any new enrollment in the federal marketplaces in 36 states, which is also likely to have made gains in December.</p>
<p>Visit <a href="/blog/2013/enrollment-climbs-affordable-care-acts-health-insurance-options">The Commonwealth Fund Blog</a> for a comprehensive look at the enrollment numbers, as well as the deadlines for 2014 coverage.</p>