Biden Touts Obamacare Coverage of Almost 50 Million in a Decade

Nearly 50 million people have had individual health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces since they began operation in 2014, the Biden administration announced Tuesday.

After a record 21.3 million people signed up for 2024 marketplace coverage, an all-time high of 20.8 million had an active policy and paid their premium as of February 2024, according to an analysis by the Treasury Department.

“The Affordable Care Act is more popular than ever, and Affordable Care Act coverage is more affordable than ever,” President Joe Biden said in a statement.

Biden said he and Vice President Kamala Harris had ...