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Obamacare enrollment extended after technical issues
Chicago Tribune ^ | February 16, 2015 | By Ellen Jean Hirst

Posted on 02/16/2015 4:14:10 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

Consumers who tried to enroll in Obamacare last weekend but couldn't finish because of technical problems will have another week to complete the task, Department of Health and Human Services officials said Monday.

The new deadline for enrolling in federally mandated health insurance has been extended through Feb. 22.

A few reasons that qualify people for the extension include: longer than normal call center wait times and a glitch on the site verifying income. Officials also said that individuals who experience "life-changing events," including getting married, having a baby, or losing job-based coverage, can always apply.

Officials with the department declined to estimate how many people were eligible for the extension.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: abortion; boehnercare; deathpanels; obamacare; rinocare; socialism; zerocare

1 posted on 02/16/2015 4:14:10 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The BIG LIE: Enrollment equals Usable Coverage.


2 posted on 02/16/2015 4:16:10 PM PST by EagleUSA (Liberalism removes the significance of everything")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The picture says it all!


3 posted on 02/16/2015 4:16:59 PM PST by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Funny how they continually extend the deadline.


4 posted on 02/16/2015 4:17:20 PM PST by bgill (CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: bgill

“Funny how they continually extend the deadline.”

Very predictable. No laws, no rules, no ethics, no accountability....Obama.


5 posted on 02/16/2015 4:25:08 PM PST by EagleUSA (Liberalism removes the significance of everything")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

ah, a way to get around the tax ramifications that come from not having insurance...extend the deadline.

then extend it again...and again etc...


6 posted on 02/16/2015 4:28:32 PM PST by stylin19a (obama = Eddie Mush)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
(from the title): " Obamacare enrollment extended after technical issues"

Enrollment extended because :
The web site doesn't work
There is no security in place, and the FEDGovt. exempted itself from reporting or notifying of ID fraud !
It is still being modified !
THe IRS doesn't have the proper forms , or the manpower to implement OBUNGLERCare
The Demorrats who voted want exemptions from coverage !
OR ,... the correct answer ...
ALL OF THE ABOVE !! (True ! ) !

What ?... me worrry ?
I am the smartest guy in the room !

7 posted on 02/16/2015 4:32:04 PM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Technical problem as in the entire system and law was crap from the beginning technical???


8 posted on 02/16/2015 4:35:34 PM PST by Organic Panic
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To: Organic Panic

I guess all the online tax preparation services will have this notice blinking in red at the top of the page, for weeks, as this will not be the only extension.


9 posted on 02/16/2015 4:38:22 PM PST by txhurl
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To: bgill
Funny how It's Unconstitutional that they continually extend the deadline.

More to the point.

10 posted on 02/16/2015 4:53:21 PM PST by PROCON (Always give 100%---unless you're donating blood.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
..from the chaos, frustration and desperation comes Hillary to the rescue in 2016 with the 'Single Payer' rant. This has been the long term plan since the day Barry took office. THEY NEVER INTENDED FOR OBAMACARE TO ACTUALLY WORK, AND THE WEBSITE ROLL-OUT DISASTER WAS ALSO DELIBERATE.
11 posted on 02/16/2015 5:05:42 PM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

There was no reason to pass any kind of law. Obama should have done it by EO and been done with it. That’s how it’s being implemented.


12 posted on 02/16/2015 5:30:56 PM PST by VerySadAmerican (Obama voters are my enemy. And so are RINO voters.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Technically not enough people have signed up to justify the 0bamaCare program.


13 posted on 02/16/2015 5:43:34 PM PST by TigersEye (ISIS is the tip of the spear. The spear is Islam.)
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To: bgill

There is no deadline.

Just say you have it and carry on.


14 posted on 02/16/2015 5:45:17 PM PST by eyedigress
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

GRRRRRREAT post/visual right out of the box, Oldeconomybuyer. Thank you. For POS TOTALITARIANS…there are no rules.

FUBO


15 posted on 02/16/2015 5:49:56 PM PST by PGalt
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Can everybody spell FIASCO????


16 posted on 02/16/2015 5:59:00 PM PST by terycarl (common sense prevails over all)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Just keep changing the rules as you go along.


17 posted on 02/16/2015 6:31:13 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (If obama speaks and there is no one there to hear it, is it still a lie?)
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