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Health Care Law Meets Goal of 7 Million Enrollees
By ROBERT PEARAPRIL 1, 2014

nytimes.com

WASHINGTON — More than 7 million people signed up for medical insurance through exchanges set up by President Obama’s new health care program by Monday night’s deadline, meeting the forecast originally set for the six-month enrollment period, the White House announced on Tuesday.

“It’s fair to say we surpassed everyone’s expectations, at least everyone in this room,” Jay Carney, the White House press secretary, said during a briefing.

The 7,041,000 signed up by midnight did not count those who enrolled on Monday in the 14 states that run their own insurance exchanges, nor those who may yet sign up under an extension for those who tried but were unable to complete applications in time.

Mr. Carney used the announcement to chide critics who doubted the ability the goal would be met, including Speaker John A. Boehner, whose House Republican majority has repeatedly tried to repeal the health care law.

“I hope you’ll ask the speaker this — how will that effort to repeal the law ensure that Americans have access to the same quality health care that members of Congress have?” Mr. Carney asked.

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