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Here is part of a PDF update from Covered California
https://www.coveredca.com/shopandcompare/

RATE OF APPLICATIONS COMPLETED NEARLY DOUBLES —
COVERED CALIFORNIA TAKING IN 10 THOUSAND PER DAY
Momentum for Enrollment Increases More Than Threefold

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The number of applications completed for Covered
California™ has reached more than 10,000 a day. During the week ending Nov. 16,
71,188 applications were completed, with applicants’ eligibility for premium assistance
or no-cost or low-cost Medi-Cal determined.

As of Nov. 19, Californians had completed 360,464 health coverage applications and
had their eligibility determined for premium assistance or no-cost or low-cost Medi-Cal.

“This is a clear indicator that our enrollment system is working, demand for health care
coverage is strong, and Californians are embracing the benefits offered by the
Affordable Care Act,” said Covered California Executive Director Peter V. Lee.

Of the applications completed, about 39 percent or 135,000 will likely result in Medi-Cal coverage for currently uninsured or underinsured individuals.

“The tremendous interest in Covered California’s health coverage options has been a positive influence to motivate those who are uninsured to take advantage of their new coverage options,” said Toby Douglas, Director of the Department of Health Care Services. “It is very encouraging to see that the rate of approvals for Medi-Cal continues to increase.”

The rate of enrollment in Covered California health plans has also increased. As of Nov. 19, 79,891 Californians had selected a health plan. Compared with the first week of October, during which about 700 people a day selected a health plan, the enrollment rate nearly quadrupled by the second week of November, to about 2,700 plan selections per day.

The increase is mirrored by Medi-Cal, both through Covered California and by applications processed by county health agencies. In October, county human services agencies processed 270,670 applications, a 30% increase over the previous month.
In October, Los Angeles County, where pricing regions 15 and 16 are located, had the largest number of enrollments, totaling 6,978, including subsidy-eligible and nonsubsidized consumers. San Diego County, Orange County and San Bernardino/Riverside counties followed closely.

Expanded data about those who enrolled during October shows that 18- to 34-year-olds are applying in direct proportion to California’s population.
“Not only are we seeing strong enrollment numbers overall, but enrollment in key demographics like the so-called young invincibles is very encouraging,” said Lee.

Of the 30,830 individuals who enrolled during October, 22.5 percent, or about 6,900, were between 18 and 34 years old. This group makes up about 21 percent of the state’s population.

English was by far the predominant language of those who enrolled during October. Covered California anticipates a more diverse language mix in the coming months, with greater in-person enrollment, as language-specific outreach and marketing rolls out in November and December.
“The enrollment numbers so far reflect a tremendous demand for health insurance, which will only grow stronger as the facts about Covered California health coverage options spread across California’s diverse communities of language and culture,” said Lee.

ON EDIT:
I found a link:
http://coveredcanews.blogspot.com/2013/11/rate-of-applications-completed-nearly.html

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