The federal government recently released new comprehensive statewide and national data on how many Americans have enrolled in new, more affordable health coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplaces. The data show that nearly 3.3 million people have chosen health plans through state-run exchanges as well as the federal exchange (healthcare.gov) by February 1 – a 53 percent increase over the number enrolled a month earlier. According to the report 54,157 individuals in Missouri have signed up for a Marketplace plan.