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WASHINGTON Newly released figures show enrollments for coverage under President Barack Obamas health care plan fell far below official projections, underscoring the damage inflicted by the botched rollout and further endangering the administrations support among restive Democrats on CapitolHill.

Just 106,185 Americans successfully enrolled in health coverage in October. The administration had hoped to get half a million people signed up in the Affordable Care Acts firstmonth.

To head off a revolt among lawmakers, White House officials said Wednesday they would have a plan soon perhaps by today to help millions of Americans whose

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WASHINGTON Newly released figures show enrollments for coverage under President Barack Obamas health care plan fell far below official projections, underscoring the damage inflicted by the botched rollout and further endangering the administrations support among restive Democrats on CapitolHill.

Just 106,185 Americans successfully enrolled in health coverage in October. The administration had hoped to get half a million people signed up in the Affordable Care Acts firstmonth.

To head off a revolt among lawmakers, White House officials said Wednesday they would have a plan soon perhaps by today to help millions of Americans whose current health plans are being canceled because they dont meet the lawsstandards.

Administration officials also sought to reassure doubters that the online marketplaces created by the law would be viable, emphasizing strong consumer interest in shopping for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, also known asObamacare.

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Federal health care enrollments fall far below targets in October - Thu, 14 Nov 2013 PST