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3 takeaways from the first open enrollment

The first enrollment deadline for Affordable Care Act drew to a close last Monday. Here are three major takeaways from last-minute sign-ups, according to online publisher ProQuest Information and Learning Company.

Insurers could see millions more new members

Insurers could soon add millions of new members in upcoming months since there are still tens of thousands of consumers who haven't completed their health insurance exchange enrollment. What's more, there are millions of consumers who have foregone the exchanges to sign up directly with insurers that haven't been included in enrollment figures.

Public deems various enrollment delays unfair

Most people say allowing some consumers additional time to enroll in the health insurance exchanges is unfair, according to a new survey from HealthPocket.

End of open enrollment puts focus on 2015 rates

As the enrollment deadline to sign up for health insurance draws to a close Monday, insurers already are focusing on next year's rates, reports the Los Angeles Times.

Half of uninsured plan to go without coverage past deadline

As the March 31 deadline to enroll in health insurance approaches, half of people uninsured intend to remain uninsured, according to a poll released Wednesday by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Will states extend exchange enrollment deadline?

Although the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services repeatedly said it won't extend the March 31 deadline to enroll in the health insurance exchanges, some states are considering steps to offer an extension to their residents.

CO-OPs attain lopsided success

The nation's 23 nonprofit CO-OPs created by the Affordable Care Act have an uneven track record as the enrollment deadline for individual plans approaches, The New York Times reported, with price emerging as a determinant of success.

WellPoint CEO: Exchange glitches won't stop March enrollment boost

WellPoint's chief executive says he doesn't think the glitches that have plagued health insurance exchanges since October will deter an expected boost in enrollment come March, Reuters reported.

Many Spanish speakers miss first enrollment deadline

Many Spanish-language speakers missed the deadline to enroll in healthcare reform plans that began Jan. 1, Kaiser Health News reported. The Latino population is one of the youngest and fastest-growing populations in the United States--and, as such, they're crucial to healthcare reform's success. But Hispanic support for reform is dwindling.

ACA delays could hurt insurers' bottom lines, Moody's says

Insurers will see major financial losses now that the Obama administration has delayed several aspects of the reform law, including postponing canceled plans, extending enrollment deadlines and pushing back the small business exchange, according to Moody's.