Affordable Care Act enrollment extended until Wednesday
Individuals now can sign up for coverage starting through the Affordable Care Act through
The deadline to sign up for insurance starting
"This additional time will give consumers the opportunity to come back and complete their enrollment for
According to some national reports, the extension was added likely due to widespread glitches on the website consumers use to sign-up for insurance.
Thirty-eight states, including
The CMS acknowledged some consumers "may have experienced issues" in the final hours of open enrollment in its statement Monday, adding officials have extended enrollment "in an abundance of caution" to accommodate those individuals.
"CMS's primary goal is to provide a seamless open enrollment experience for HealthCare.gov consumers and ensure that those Americans who want coverage offered through the Exchange can enroll in a plan," according to its statement.
As of
In
The CMS stated those individuals who left their name at the call center will not need to call back and apply during the extension. A call center representative will follow up later in the week.
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