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The day after Donald Trump’s stunning victory in the presidential election, a record number of Americans signed up for Obamacare health coverage, and women began scrambling for long-term contraception.
On Wednesday, more than 100,000 people selected plans through HealthCare.gov during this year’s signup period, which began November 1. “Best day yet this Open Enrollment,” said Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell. In her tweet, she added the hashtag ‘GetCovered.’
Meanwhile, women’s health advocates are urging women to quickly get an intrauterine device, which can provide safe, highly reliable birth control for up to 10 years—well past a presidential term or two.
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Source: Ars Technica – Trump victory sets off healthcare stampede