Gov. Roy Cooper asks feds for ACA enrollment deadline extension
Cooper, a Democrat, sent a letter to the
"In the past the sign-up times were twice as long," Cooper said at the press conference. "In the past, there have been extensions -- because in the end, a lot of people procrastinate."
But Cooper told the audience he hasn't heard back federal health officials about his letter, and advised them not to hold their breath for a response.
A short enrollment period was one of several changes implemented after
In his letter to acting health secretary
Democratic
They said that millions fewer consumers have signed up for ACA coverage so far this year. Coverage for 2018 takes effect
Most states use a federal exchange for enrolling customers, with terms set by the federal government. But 11 states plus the
Allowing open enrollment to continue into January is deemed important because some people allow their coverage to renew automatically, and when their health insurance becomes effective on
The Affordable Care Act requires health insurers to sell policies to people regardless of their medical condition, provides federal subsidies to offset insurance costs for middle- and lower-income families, and also requires most Americans to have health insurance or pay a financial penalty. Most Americans, however, buy health insurance through their employers or through a federal program like Medicare or Medicaid. Those who buy ACA plans through federal or state exchanges are buying individual health insurance directly from the insurance company.
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