California officials estimate that more than 30,000 state residents had begun applying for a health insurance plan through the state’s marketplace but were unable to complete their applications by the open enrollment deadline. If the numbers in California are representative of the country, some 178,000 Americans will complete applications over the next two weeks. Conversely, 10% to 20% of new enrollees might be dropped from the rolls if they do not pay their first month’s premium. Reuters (4/2), Politico (Washington, D.C.) (4/1)