Nearly 9 million people signed up for ObamaCare

The Hill ^ | 12/21/2017 | Nathaniel Weixel

[GIdget2004]

Nearly 9 million people signed up for coverage through the federal ObamaCare exchanges, according to a top administration official.

Last year, 9.2 million people signed up for coverage during an open enrollment period that was twice as long.

Approximately 8.8 million people enrolled during the six week open enrollment period, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid administrator Seema Verma tweeted Thursday.

[rjsimmon]

Is it not amazing that people would sign up for Obamacare when it is required by law?!

This is equivalent to stating that people get licenses before driving.

[Rurudyne]

Not me. Not now nor ever.

[DoodleDawg]

Well they’re up the creek now I guess.

[COUNTrecount]

Are these the people who get it free of charge?

[pepsi_junkie]

My company just gutted our insurance coverage, hinted it was because of the "cadillac coverage" rules but that was a lie (which is why they only hinted at it). They really just want us off their books and onto Obamacare so they offered us basically Obamacare coverage for more money. In the next year if nothing changes many from my company may just move to the exchange and take the savings since the coverage is basically identical. Something like this may be at play in other places too.

Or it could just be the worthless beancounters that run my company who have done everything they can to get rid of incentives to stay there long term. Killed the pension and leveled all the positions so nobody can ever get promoted or advance, eliminated the low cost life insurance, and now made their health care the same as the crap government coverage. I can't wait for the Trump economy to really get going so I can give them the finger and move on.

[21twelve]

So my insurance is up 700%+ since obamacare was passed so that 2.75% of the people could take advantage of it. FUBO

[Signalman]

What percent are on Medicaid (paid by the taxpayer) as opposed to private insurance?

[PGR88]

Here in NY, the progressives in state government give you no choice. They select a few crony-capitalist insurers, and they offer their approved gold-silver-bronze packages that pretty much are guaranteed to go up in price 20% each year.

Yes, by their fascist standards, everyone has “signed up for” Obamacare.

[PMAS]

In many states, that’s the only way you can get a healthcare policy

[nuconvert]

Well, when you’re forced to, it’s no surprise.

[raiderboy]

If you dont have insurance you like, work hard and accumulate funds and obtain the insurance you want. I do no desire to pay your premiums and there is no constitutional right to insurance premiums. Obamacare is dead now and so is communism in health care, It is up to you now. Thank you Donal Trump. MAGA!!

[BipolarBob]

many sign up initially. They get everything they need the first two months and then drop it.

[moehoward]

“What percent are on Medicaid (paid by the taxpayer) as opposed to private insurance”

Bingo.

[Mr. K]

after 20 million lost their care when Obamacare went into effect, for a net loss of 11 million.

And all for only $2 Trillion (so far)

[Fido969]

It’s just about the only policy left here. I get NO PREMIUM CREDIT. And I’m paying about twice what I paid BEFORE Obamacrap.

[Parley Baer]

The law will change as soon as President Trump signs the tax law legislation. Obamacare will become optional and not penalties if you chose something else.

[HamiltonJay]

How many of these are Medicare folks who now get Obamacare?

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

If I heard right, there will be a one-year delay before that can happen.
Dunno if that’s right or, if so, why.

[HamiltonJay]

Sorry, MEDICAID my mistake