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Posted on 08/09/2013 3:04:35 PM PDT by grundle
The online insurance exchange that Oregon established under President Barack Obama's healthcare law will not allow residents to sign up for coverage on their own when enrollment begins nationwide on Oct. 1, state officials say.
The state is the first to say it won't be open for all comers by that date, raising concerns that other states running their own "Obamacare" exchanges might also be struggling.
The decision by Oregon, an enthusiastic supporter of the Affordable Care Act, gives ammunition to opponents who have warned of an Obamacare "train wreck."
Instead of enrolling in health insurance online themselves, at least through mid-October Oregonians will need the help of an insurance broker or an aide trained by the state to log on, Cover Oregon spokeswoman Lisa Morawski said on Friday.
They also will need assistance to see what policies are available, and to determine which federal subsidies they might be eligible for.
(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...
So is money the issue or do they think people are too stupid to figure it out.
I imagine that they already see some crazy loophole to allow blatant fraud right off the bat. I don’t think they care about fraud fraud but blatant fraud might make them hesitate. :)
Sounds like a good business opportunity. Wonder how much they can skim.
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**The decision by Oregon, an enthusiastic supporter of the Affordable Care Act, gives ammunition to opponents who have warned of an Obamacare “train wreck.”**
We don’t want it — even in Oregon!
In Oregon?
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