The Patriot Post® · Signed Up but Not Paid Up

Obama’s HHS announced Wednesday that nearly 365,000 Americans had signed up for health insurance under ObamaCare. Most came from state exchanges; only 137,000 signed up through Healthcare.gov. That number is pathetically small given initial expectations, or especially compared to the number of cancelled policies under ObamaCare, but it gets worse. Many insurers are reporting that anywhere from 5% to 20% of enrollees have actually paid for their coverage. One industry consultant says “a plan will be lucky if half of applicants pay first month’s premium on time for January coverage start.” Asked in Congress about this new “glitch,” HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius reiterated that someone who hasn’t paid is “not covered. They are not enrolled.” So about that 365,000…