Enrollment

Learning from PPACA's first-year struggles, HHS Secretary Burwell declined to say directly whether the project is on schedule for next years open sign-up period that begins on Nov. 15.

The number of participating carriers will increase by 25 percent this year, federal health officials said this week.

As millions flock to acquire health coverage under Medicaid, the newly covered are generally happy to have insurance, but arent quite sure how to unlock the full potential of their coverage.

The administration mysteriously stopped issuing enrollment reports as soon as open enrollment closed, leaving us to guess whats happening from insurer statements and partial data.

Nearly 70 percent of those who bought health coverage through PPACA exchanges said they're happy with their coverage, according to the Commonwealth Fund.

The Obama administration said Thursday that PPACA had 7.3 million paying enrollees as of mid-August, down from the 8 million figure they announced at the end of enrollment in April.