Just get ‘er done.
Whenever.
However.
HHS offers help for people who miss Obamacare deadline
People who can’t finish the online signup for Obamacare health insurance by midnight Tuesday because of problems with HealthCare.gov and a surge of last-minute shoppers can seek extra time to finalize their application and still get covered by Jan. 1, the Obama administration said Tuesday afternoon. It’s the latest in a series of extensions granted by the administration, which is making a final push to enroll people in coverage taking effect next week. Amid heightened interest, officials have repeatedly delayed deadlines and announced extra accommodations to maximize enrollment, but the moves also risk increased confusion among consumers. They also expose the administration to further criticism from Obamacare opponents, who say all the last minute changes are indications of the law’s failure.
Even the good news is not good news. Consider that California has an estimated 7 million uninsured and over 1 million who lost their plans, California health exchange tops 400,000 enrolled prior to deadline :
California’s health insurance exchange said more than 400,000 people have signed up for health plans ahead of Monday’s enrollment deadline as part of the Affordable Care Act.The Covered California exchange said the latest figures are based on preliminary data through Sunday, when about 27,000 people picked an insurance company. Enrollment Friday was even higher, at 29,000 people, according to the exchange.”We very much expect today will be a big day,” Peter Lee, executive director of Covered California, said Monday. “We are seeing huge interest online.”The state’s latest official figures were 156,000 enrolled in health plans through Dec. 7, and an additional 179,000 people who had qualified for an expansion of Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program.State officials declined to give an updated enrollment figure for Medi-Cal.
Deadlines not needed. Private insurance not needed. Medicaid needed.
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