 Minnesota's health insurance exchange says it has signed up more than 108,000 residents in health plans. Open enrollment in Minnesota continues through January 14th, but Wednesday's deadline for coverage effective in the new year helped Minsher hit a new high watermark for registrations. Minsher Chief Executive Allison O'Toole said Thursday that their 108,500-plus registrations in private plans are 12.5 percent higher than the same time last year. The surge in sign-ups comes amid concern nationwide about this year's open enrollment. President Donald Trump's administration slashed outreach and advertising for this year's open enrollment, which ended December 15th. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.