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March 18, 2014 at 10:46 AM
PPACA enrollment surged in March, with signups now totaling more than 5 million, the Obama administration announced this week.
Just last week, the administration said 4.2 million had signed up for coverage through the end of February. The new figures indicate 800,000 more have enrolled in coverage through the law’s exchanges so far in March.
“As this historic open enrollment period enters its final weeks, millions of Americans are finding quality, affordable coverage thanks to the Affordable Care Act,” Marilyn Tavenner, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, wrote in a blog post Monday.
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In the post, Tavenner said the last several days have been the busiest for the exchanges since December. They fielded more than 130,000 calls over the weekend and the site saw more than 4 million visits last week.
The new enrollment figures come with just two weeks left in open enrollment. The deadline to sign up for coverage is March 31.
Those who miss the March 31 deadline will pay a tax penalty under the law and be forced to wait until next year’s enrollment window to get insurance — unless they experience a qualifying event in the interim.
