Over the ocean the rain belt is often co-located with the ITCZ and precipitation is weaker, but over the continents the winds and boundaries are much weaker and nondescript and precipitation is heavier. Abbreviations are: Cb, cumulonimbus; Ci, cirrus; Ac, altocumulus; As, altostratus; Cu, cumulus; and Sc, stratocumulus.
More Than 4.2 Million People Have Now Enrolled In Obamacare. More than 4.2 million people enrolled into private plans via Obamacare's health insurance exchange marketplaces through March 1, the Department of Health and Human Services announced in a report Tuesday.
The Number of Americans Without Health Insurance Is Down by About 25 Percent The number of uninsured Americans has fallen by about 25 percent this year, or about eight million to 11 million people. At least as many people have enrolled in Medicaid, the government health care program for lower-income people, as have signed up for private insurance through the new online marketplaces. Several million more are expected to sign up in the coming year, but the total number of uninsured is projected to remain around 30 million for years to come.