Health law sign-ups seen as falling short though more enroll

 

December 7, 2017



WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are signing up in growing numbers for the Affordable Care Act's subsidized health insurance, the government said Wednesday. But with enrollment season cut in half and just over a week to go, experts say the final tally will likely fall short.

About 3.6 million people signed up through Dec. 2 in states served by the federal HealthCare.gov website, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. That's about 20 percent higher than the comparable period last year.

But it may not be enough. Why not? This year's open enrollment ends Dec. 15, and last time it...



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