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Enrollment Obameter: A weekly update tracking the enrollment in private health plans sold on the Affordable Care Act's insurance exchanges

Enrolled/completed applications as of April 1: 4,900,564*

*The tally reflects the most current total reported by HHS through March 1 for private plan enrollment on the federally run exchanges in 36 states and totals reported by 14 states and the District of Columbia as of April 1 for the state exchanges.

Source: HHS

Number of children and adults diagnosed with diabetes in the United States—American Diabetes Association

Average number of days in a hospital for patients with diabetes as a first-listed diagnosis in 2009—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Percentage of African-Americans with diabetes, the highest prevalence for any racial group—American Diabetes Association

Total direct medical costs associated with diagnosed diabetes in the U.S. in 2012—National Conference of State Legislatures

Diabetes' rank among causes of kidney failure leading to dialysis (end stage renal disease) —United States Renal Data System

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