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January 11, 2017

Obamacare signups rise as GOP vows repeal

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Congress may be moving to repeal “Obamacare,” but millions of people are still signing up. The administration said Tuesday that 11.5 million enrolled nationwide through Dec. 24, ahead of last year's pace.

Administration officials said about 290,000 more people have signed up than at the same time last year, evidence that the Affordable Care Act is on sound footing despite rising premiums, dwindling choice and healthy people holding back from getting coverage.


 
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