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In reply to the discussion: Looks like they reset all the healthcare.gov passwords per arstechnica. [View all]KoKo
(84,711 posts)10. Booz Allen of Carlyle Group and Edward Snowden Fame is handling some of this?
From your Post:
A test of the site this morning had me waiting four minutes to get to the signup page; others got on instantly. But problems persist beyond the front door. The contractors responsible for the exchangeCGI Federal for the website itself, Quality Software Systems Inc. (QSSI) for the information "hub" that determines eligibility for programs and provides the data on qualified insurance plans, and Booz Allen for enrollment and eligibility technical supportare scrambling to deploy more fixes. Technical support call center operators continue to handle an onslaught of calls from users who can't get back into the system after registering.
WIKIPEDIA:
As of August 2008, Booz Allen Hamiltons former parent company (which used the Booz Allen name itself) divided in two. The Booz Allen Hamilton moniker was retained by the half focusing on U.S. governmental matters, with Booz & Company taking sole control of its commercial strategy and international portfolio. Booz Allen Hamilton is majority owned by private equity firm The Carlyle Group, while Booz & Company is owned and operated as a partnership.[12] On November 17, 2010, Booz Allen's shares of common stock began trading at the New York Stock Exchange.
In June 2013 when Booz Allen employee Edward Snowden made the 2013 mass surveillance disclosures including Booz Allen's support in developing the NSA's classified mass surveillance and data collection program PRISM, Booz Allen condemned Snowden's actions as "shocking" and "a grave violation of the code of conduct and core values of our firm" and fired him.[13] The United States Air Force issued a statement that Booz Allen did nothing wrong and may continue its business with the government.[14]
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They 'sized' the sites response to those on Medicare site at it MOST highly used
benld74
Oct 2013
#1
I read a piece on why such a tech savvy campaign has such a tech nightmare rollout...
dkf
Oct 2013
#4
My 1st attempt password still doesn't work. My 2nd attempt password still does.....
Junkdrawer
Oct 2013
#2
Or you could do something reasonable like postpone the individual mandate penalty for one year.
dkf
Oct 2013
#6
You can't really postpone the mandate since the insurance policies have been priced based
PoliticAverse
Oct 2013
#8
Well the ACA requires companies to cover more (including pre-existing conditions) so it
PoliticAverse
Oct 2013
#27
You are correct. But prices I see are much higher than expected even considering pre-existing.
BlueStreak
Oct 2013
#29
The bottom line is if you had a good policy before the exchanges probably won't be reducing prices
PoliticAverse
Oct 2013
#31
My income is too low for a subsidy, and I have too many assets for Medicaid.
BlueStreak
Oct 2013
#35
And then their pals shut down the non-military part of the govt, which includes
BlueStreak
Oct 2013
#55
Those of us getting Medicaid and $13 a month premiums don't wait to wait another year...
BluegrassStateBlues
Oct 2013
#17
I'm not in favor of repeal, but I think it should go in when the employer mandate goes in
Yo_Mama
Oct 2013
#43
That is precisely what the repubs are demanding. Thanks for coming out with it.
Kingofalldems
Oct 2013
#25
Its going to get fixed less than 2 week...we are 6 months out...they are working round the clock to
VanillaRhapsody
Oct 2013
#51
Conversely, only the President's biggest supporters CLAIM to be able to get in....
Junkdrawer
Oct 2013
#9
I'm a big fan of reality and truth, which means that most of the time I'm with Obama
BlueStreak
Oct 2013
#30
Gross incompetence and unreliable employees is no reason to fire a contractor.
dairydog91
Oct 2013
#19