THE NUMBER OF CALIFORNIANS WHO ENROLLED FOR HEALTH INSURANCE HAS EXCEEDED PROJECTIONS. IN AN ANNOUNCEMENT MADE YESTERDAY (THURS), 1-POINT-4-MILLION SIGN-UPS BY TUESDAY’S DEADLINE SURPASSED ORIGINAL PROJECTIONS BY ALMOST ONE-HUNDRED-THOUSAND ENROLLEES. OVER 85-PERCENT OF THOSE CALIFORNIANS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR REDUCTIONS TO THEIR MONTHLY PREMIUMS. COVERED CALIFORNIA EXTENDED ENROLLMENT FOR TWO WEEKS BEYOND ITS ORIGINAL MARCH 31ST DEADLINE AFTER ITS WEBSITE AND CENTERS WERE OVERWHELMED WITH PEOPLE RUSHING TO SIGN-UP LAST MINUTE.
