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MineralMan

(146,307 posts)

7. It's probably a good idea for most people to wait a couple of weeks.

Reply to Pab Sungenis (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 09:22 AM

Oct 2013

Even if you sign up today, coverage won't take effect until January 1, 2014. Launch day is a bad day to use websites, generally. There are going to be issues for a couple of weeks.

But, you're right. Millions of Americans are eager to find out how ACA can help them. Almost all will be very happy with what they find. This is the Right Wing Republicans nightmare, actually.

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Healthcare.gov is swamped! [View all] Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 OP

Also one important note. Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #1

oooooooopo thank you! Sedona Oct 2013 #3

I wonder how many repubs were on the coding / deployment team paulkienitz Oct 2013 #6

Bet a few know how to crash it durablend Oct 2013 #8

Man - that is valuable info rurallib Oct 2013 #13

Or... greytdemocrat Oct 2013 #2

I'd wait a day or two before jumping in. . . DinahMoeHum Oct 2013 #4

Gee it would have been nice if All the states had made a website Heather MC Oct 2013 #5

It's probably a good idea for most people to wait a couple of weeks. MineralMan Oct 2013 #7

Nobody goes there anymore, UncleYoder Oct 2013 #9

Part of the problem may be disrupters trying to make it crash elfin Oct 2013 #10

I was able to login and fully complete my application last night steve2470 Oct 2013 #11

I'm on Medicare but if I were wanting to get on the exchange I'd go to Walgreen's. CTyankee Oct 2013 #12