Boost in people seeking HealthCare.gov coverage, HHS says
The Biden administration says it’s seeing a big uptick in the number of new customers buying private health insurance for 2023 from the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace
By AMANDA SEITZ
Published - Nov 22, 2022, 03:28 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 23, 2023, 11:42 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it’s seeing a big uptick in the number of new customers buying private health insurance for 2023 from the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace.
Nearly 3.4 million people have signed up for coverage — an increase of 17% compared to the same time last year. The boost in enrollment comes as the number of uninsured Americans this year reached a historic low of 8%.
“When you have a good product, people will buy it,” Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told The Associated Press.
More than 665,000 new people have bought plans on the marketplace since open enrollment started on Nov. 1.
