WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), leader of the Senate Democrats’ #ACAWorks Campaign and member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, released the following statement after Access Health CT announced that they enrolled 20,000 new individuals in affordable health coverage through the state’s healthcare exchange in the 2016 open enrollment period, which closed on January 31, 2016. In total, Access Health CT enrolled 116,019 customers for 2016, representing the strongest enrollment period the state has seen since implementation of the Affordable Care Act. 

“Access Health CT has been one of the most successful and well-run exchanges in the country, and today’s new enrollment numbers are proof of it,” said Murphy. “Close to twenty thousand Connecticut residents gained new access to health coverage this year, and a record-high number of Connecticut families – regardless of their income level and medical histories – are now back in charge of their health care. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act and the hard work of the Access Health CT team, Connecticut residents can finally live without the burden of knowing they’re one accident or illness away from total financial ruin. The Affordable Care Act is working, and I’ll keep working to improve our health care system so more people can experience the freedom and security that come with health insurance.”