Beating expectations, President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul was on track to sign up more than 7 million Americans for health insurance on deadline day Monday, government officials told The Associated Press.
Seven million was the original target set by the Congressional Budget Office for enrolment in taxpayer-subsidized private health insurance through new online markets created under Obama’s signature legislation.
The 7 million target, thought to be out of reach by most experts, was in sight on a day that saw surging consumer interest as well as vexing computer glitches that slowed sign-ups on the HealthCare.gov website.