Administration Extends Initial Obamacare Enrollment Deadline

[ProSense]

Administration Extends Initial Obamacare Enrollment Deadline

The Obama administration will extend the deadline for people to sign up for health coverage that starts on Jan. 1, 2014, from Dec. 15, 2013, to Dec. 23, 2013, administration officials announced Friday.

After HealthCare.gov's troubled rollout, the change give people more time to sign up for coverage that starts at the beginning of 2014.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/obamacare-enrollment-deadline-extended

[flamingdem]

1. Good to know!

Thanks for being on top of things

[Joel thakkar]

2. 1 week is not enough

at-least not at the current rate that website accepts applications.

[NYC_SKP]

4. The website doesn't accept applications, not in California.

I did it over the phone, it took all of 20 minutes.

How long did it take you?

[Joel thakkar]

6. Actually i have not applied

as i am already covered up. I read somewhere that healthcare.gov is accepting very few applications per day.

[ProSense]

8. There is a market for

Obamacare stories. Someone told me something negative could possibly maybe will happen so I'm going spread it around. I have no evidence, but it could possibly maybe will happen.

It's like the Koch brothers' latest attempt to create the impression that Obamacare created network system.

One could spend a lot of time debunking such claims (not that one specifically because one would have to be extremely gullible to believe it).

[Raine1967]

10. There is a market for Good ACA stories, right here:

http://www.familiesusa.org/tell-us-your-story.html

Are you one of the millions of Americans who will benefit from health reform? Perhaps you stayed on your parents plan until you were 26, maybe you no longer have to worry about lifetime caps on insurance, or maybe you're planning on enrolling in the exchanges. Or are you someone who is still waiting for help? Perhaps your state didn't expand Medicaid or you're still struggling with a high deductible. If so, we want to hear your story!

We've been collecting personal health care stories for years, illustrating the human need for health reform. Now that we’ve crossed the finish line, it's time to educate the public about health reform and how it will affect them. The best way to do that is to tell your story, giving a real example of the status quo and the impact of change.

Here are a few examples of the kinds of stories we’re collecting:

Individuals and small businesses who will purchase insurance on the exchanges.
People who have benefitted from premium tax credits.
Individuals and families who have benefited from in-person assistance.
Individuals who are impacted by the lack of a Medicaid expansion in their state.
Young adults who can now stay on their parents’ insurance.
Consumers who have pre-existing conditions or a child with pre-existing conditions who now have the opportunity to purchase insurance.
Insured consumers with high out-of-pocket costs or premiums.
Seniors who fall into the Medicare doughnut hole.

If you think any of the above describe you, or if you think you’ll be impacted by reform in another way, your story can go a long way in educating the public about reform. After we talk with you, you may have the opportunity to interview with a reporter, speak to or in front of elected officials, or share your story at an event. Of course, we will always talk with you before each opportunity, but the first step is to come forward.

- See more at: http://www.familiesusa.org/tell-us-your-story.html#sthash.m2GOUH00.dpuf

[Joel thakkar]

11. I have personally seen many myth about obamacare

but this is not from any right wing blog. A govt official only said that obamacare website can take about 34,000 applications per day.

I am not opposing obamacare. I support it and do like success stories too. However, i am big supporter of single payer system.

[Cha]

3. Great and Good Luck to all those who

will benefit from getting Affordable Health Care.

thanks PS

[ProSense]

9. Like this person:

Star of Sicko Gets Affordable Health Insurance
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024075189

[PoliticAverse]

5. There's some confusion over what the word 'enrollment' means. Some on DU use it to mean

the point at which you've actually paid your first premium but as the administration is using it
it means the point at which you have signed up for your policy on the exchange not when you've
paid your first premium. As the article notes after you've signed up for a policy you have until
Dec 31st to pay the premium for your policy to begin Jan 1st.

"Consumers must pay their first premium by Dec. 31 for their coverage to begin on Jan. 1, Bataille said."

[ProSense]

7. It makes sense. n/t