Fierce Healthcare January 24, 2024
More than 21.3 million people will be enrolled in an Affordable Care Act during this year’s open enrollment period, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today.
Almost five million more people have signed up for a plan this year than last year, with open enrollment set to continue through the end of January in four states and Washington, D.C.
Top-ranking federal officials pointed to the enrollment numbers as proof of the program’s vital importance.
“For decades, when it came to federal programs we could depend on to keep Americans covered, three were always top of mind — Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, but now it’s crystal clear that we need to add a fourth — the Affordable Care...