More Than 20,000 North Dakotans Sign on for Obamacare

More than 7,500 North Dakotans are the latest customers of Obamacare.

About 21,600 people in North Dakota have signed up for private insurance or renewed coverage.

A federal report shows the average tax credit for North Dakota customers is $262 per month, and the average premium after tax credits is $142 per month.

Nationwide, nearly 4.9 million new customers signed up for 2016 coverage during the third open enrollment period, which ended on January 31.

The law requires nearly every American to have health insurance.