Even though the highest court in the land upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act more than a year ago, the lawsuits are still piling up like so much dirty laundry.

Matt Slonaker, the executive director of the Utah Health Policy Project, said the widespread technical troubles combined with political opposition to the health overhaul caused many to wonder if the law was doomed.

The state reported 27,000 more applications completed and approved over the past week, bringing the total to 284,440.

Stocks jumped in early trading after the Labor Department said employers added 203,000 jobs last month, greater than the 180,000 economists had forecast.