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Affordable Care Act Enrollment Hits 11.7 Million

Nearly 11.7 million people either signed up or re-enrolled for insurance coverage under the U.S. health care reform law by mid-March, which is considerably more than the 9.1 million predicted by the Obama administration.

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Nancy Sebrian, a patient service representative at The People's Community Clinic helps Angelina Chavez fill out paperwork. The Community Health Assistance Program, a program that helps Texans get access to insurance, will run out of federal grant money in a few weeks.
Credit: Jeff Heimsath

Nearly 11.7 million people either signed up or re-enrolled for insurance coverage under the U.S. health care reform law by mid-March, which is considerably more than the 9.1 million predicted by the Obama administration. The precise number could change, depending on the outcome of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling expected later this year. (Reuters)

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