ACA enrollment surges following election results: 4 takeaways

On the heels of the 2016 election, the ACA had the highest number of signups during the open enrollment period this year, according to The Hill.

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Here are four takeaways:

1. On Nov. 9, more than 100,000 Americans purchased coverage through HealthCare.gov.

2. HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell tweeted that Nov. 9 marked the “best day yet this open enrollment.”

3. HHS had plans to expand the ACA’s marketing outreach following the election.

4. Enroll America, an ACA advocacy group, released a statement saying it is crucial for Americans to continue signing up for the ACA.

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