The White House confirmed the increase in the number of people who have signed up on federal or state exchanges for coverage under the Affordable Care Act . Enrollment grew by half since it announced it surpassed April 1 deadline . Sign - ups steadily increased after rocky years . Republicans are still opposed to the Affordable Care Act .
Enrollment grew by half since it announced it surpassed April 1 deadline . Sign - ups steadily increased after rocky years . Republicans are still opposed to the Affordable Care Act .