As of Jan. 14, the last time that the Obama administration released data, about 8.8 million people had signed up for coverage through HealthCare.gov, the federal insurance marketplace serving 39 states. According to federal enrollment data, more than 1.6 million people in Florida had enrolled in private health plans through HealthCare.gov from Nov. 1 to Jan. 14. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyAnd in Texas, enrollment counselors at the Community Council of Greater Dallas have met with 60 percent more people than last year, said Sonia White, the group’s director of coalitions and planning. Photo“It’s been by far our busiest open enrollment period,” said Ms. White, adding that the group had met with 1,200 people since the inauguration and 110 on Monday alone. But while enrollment counselors continued to see “strong interest” over the final week of open enrollment, said Steve Goldman, the primary care association’s lead navigator, many consumers held back.

Source: New York Times January 31, 2017 18:49 UTC