From a tweet from the AP:
BREAKING: AP sources: Obama's health care law on track to hit 7 million sign-ups on deadline day.
http://www.twitter.com/...
That was the goal, folks! Wooot! Looks like we made it.
I'm pretty sure that means at least 7 million will have begun the process by midnight tonight, and now have two more weeks to complete their enrollments.
I hope there's champagne flowing at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. tonight. Big ups to our own Brainwrap, who's been keeping track of the numbers as they climb:
http://acasignups.org
Update 1:
From the comments, ybruti finds the AP article behind the tweet. An excerpt:
Beating expectations, President Barack Obama's health care overhaul was on track to sign up more than 7 million Americans for health insurance on deadline day Monday, government officials told The Associated Press.
The 7 million target, thought to be out of reach by most experts, was in sight on a day that saw surging consumer interest as well as vexing computer glitches that slowed sign-ups on the HealthCare.gov website.
Two government officials confirmed the milestone, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter ahead of an official announcement.
Seven million was the original target set by the Congressional Budget Office for enrollment in taxpayer-subsidized private health insurance through new online markets created under Obama's signature legislation.
http://abcnews.go.com/...
Update 2:
Also from the comments, Davidsfr writes:
I think 7 million is the completed enrollments. I don't think they would report 7 million contingent upon processes not yet completed.
Well, heck, that's even better! Big win either way, IMO. Cheers :)