Almost 14 million people have signed up for health-insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act’s open-enrollment period ending Saturday
Almost 14 million people have signed up for health-insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act’sending Saturday, an increase driven by a robust outreach campaign and broader consumer subsidies.
The Biden administration extended the 2021 open-enrollment period that began Nov. 1 by 30 days. The expanded time came after a special sign-up period from mid-February through Aug. 15, whenPresident Biden signed two executive orders aimed at restoring health-care policies that were weakened during the Trump administration. The orders include restoring the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid and protections to women’s reproductive health.
“The American Rescue Plan helped lower healthcare premiums, resulting in record-setting savings for millions of people across the country,” she said. “For those who need affordable healthcare coverage, there is still time to enroll.”
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