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HealthCare.gov Enrollment Topped 100,000 in November, HHS Says
More than 100,000 individuals selected a private insurance plan through the federal online marketplace in November, HHS announced Wednesday. That's roughly four times the enrollment total during October, when the HealthCare.gov website was largely dysfunctional. But it was far short of the levels needed to meet the Obama administration's projection of 3.3 million enrollees by Dec. 31.
More than 100,000 individuals selected a private insurance plan through the federal online marketplace in November, HHS announced Wednesday. That's roughly four times the enrollment total during October, when the HealthCare.gov website was largely dysfunctional. But it was far short of the levels needed to meet the Obama administration's projection of 3.3 million enrollees by Dec. 31.
Enrollment in the 15 state-based exchanges continued to outpace activity in the federal marketplace in November. More than 250,000 individuals had selected private coverage through the state-based marketplaces in 14 states and the District of Columbia by the end of November.
The numbers were released just before HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius was set to testify Wednesday morning before the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Source: Modern Healthcare
