The document summarizes updates related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for the week of October 6-12, 2014. It notes that 77 new carriers will offer plans on the state and federal exchanges in 2015, a 25% increase over 2014. It also discusses that certificates of creditable coverage will no longer be needed under the ACA, qualifying events for mid-year plan enrollment, an increase to the PCOR fee, and that a new CEO has started at Healthcare.gov focused on improving the site.