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moriah

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35. Arkansas's access.arkansas.gov site actually works VERY well for newly-eligible Medicaiders.

Sat Dec 14, 2013, 04:54 PM

Dec 2013

You do have to install Google Chrome to use it as it doesn't like Firefox, but for those enrolling in the Medicaid expansion, their site is friggin' awesome.

If you haven't been able to get enrolled on the healthcare.gov website and you qualify for the expansion, that's how I was able to get my application to work, and I've recommended it to every Arkansan falling in that income tax bracket. If you're not already receiving food stamps or some other public benefit, you do have to verify your income with the agency in Pine Bluff handling the income verifications, and it sucks they don't mail you a prepaid envelope to mail your proof of income back in, but I know several people who already have their ID cards since their income was already verified in the system.

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Why so much negativity against fellow DUrs who share their problems with the ACA website?? [View all] darkangel218 Dec 2013 OP

Because there are some here that don't want ANY criticism directly or indirectly of Obama. hobbit709 Dec 2013 #1

Yes - I've noticed. 840high Dec 2013 #70

we live in illinois and my wife had problems with the site for weeks madrchsod Dec 2013 #2

But why say that publicly? seattledo Dec 2013 #15

Why say it publicly??? darkangel218 Dec 2013 #20

+1 hueymahl Dec 2013 #30

+2 marsis Dec 2013 #39

+3 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2013 #53

+4 villager Dec 2013 #55

Yes, liberals think for themselves and react accordingly siligut Dec 2013 #68

So what if we are "the cherry on top?" If a problem is occuring GreenPartyVoter Dec 2013 #69

Why not? Is it so sad and pathetic that lying by omission is necessary to sell it? jtuck004 Dec 2013 #22

Hell Yea! nt malokvale77 Dec 2013 #60

Yeah, some people would complain if you hung them with a brand new rope. Fuddnik Dec 2013 #28

So being critical about the problems... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2013 #40

I didnt say that you silly. lol darkangel218 Dec 2013 #46

Okay, now I am totally confused... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2013 #49

You repklied to me by accident i think darkangel218 Dec 2013 #50

Someone is wrong with one of our browsers... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2013 #52

Well it's probably 5:00 somewhere, roflmao! n/t JTFrog Dec 2013 #51

So when something is wrong with the government we can only complain when the GOP is in office? WTF? Logical Dec 2013 #57

+1 diabeticman Dec 2013 #66

Because it matters unless people really don't need to buy the insurance!! Yo_Mama Dec 2013 #62

since when is the truth supporting the republicans? madrchsod Dec 2013 #92

Oh for heaven's sake. It was the wailing-and-gnashing-of-teeth tone the OP employed Demit Dec 2013 #3

Melodramatic overwriting? darkangel218 Dec 2013 #4

Yes. The melodramatic style undercut the substance. Demit Dec 2013 #9

Agreed Bobbie Jo Dec 2013 #12

the OP of this thread, for another example Kali Dec 2013 #65

Message discipline. Politics reduced to winning the spin. TheKentuckian Dec 2013 #5

Living in the fantasy of "happy cloud land" will do that quinnox Dec 2013 #6

+1 darkangel218 Dec 2013 #7

+100. n/t Skip Intro Dec 2013 #23

The PERFECT example being post #15. n/t cherokeeprogressive Dec 2013 #72

Lol! Sad, but true here. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2014 #94

I'm worried she's going to hurt the cat. name not needed Dec 2013 #8

My wife & I have tried every single day since the unveiling in October, bvar22 Dec 2013 #10

I thought you could dial a phone number for coverage. nt valerief Dec 2013 #18

Arkansas's access.arkansas.gov site actually works VERY well for newly-eligible Medicaiders. moriah Dec 2013 #35

I understand why you have not posted about your experiences. Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #42

If they're in Arkansas, check out the website I posted above. moriah Dec 2013 #74

Alas, they are not in Arkansas. Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #76

Lot of mean people hanging out on DU these days. Cleita Dec 2013 #11

I agree, some always ready to pick a nit..n/t monmouth3 Dec 2013 #13

Problem is, they pick on people who are already down. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #14

Like crying wives & clutched cats Demit Dec 2013 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2013 #73

Two days trying to get insurance for my son on the NY website rickford66 Dec 2013 #16

What happens when you phone them? nt valerief Dec 2013 #19

I'd assume it's some of the Republicans fault PatrynXX Dec 2013 #17

prolly the "it's crap, but they'll fix it later" crew from '10--it wasn't fixed, ergo it's got no MisterP Dec 2013 #21

Could you link to the thread(s), please? bananas Dec 2013 #25

Here darkangel218 Dec 2013 #29

Thanks, k&r. nt bananas Dec 2013 #34

used the federal site last week ( Oklahoma) OKNancy Dec 2013 #26

I used it last week and registered in five minutes. My sister however has yet to get through Mojorabbit Dec 2013 #64

Generally the problem is user originated. I hate to update so almost nothing works and I know why. freshwest Dec 2013 #67

Thank you for posting and the support. diabeticman Dec 2013 #27

Anytime darkangel218 Dec 2013 #33

What's really funny is when some local geeks claim they could have done better.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #31

It might have something to do with the gleeful Rethugs Progressive dog Dec 2013 #32

Oh boy, can I relate to that. It is rare that I post anything that reflects a negative view on the lostincalifornia Dec 2013 #36

ACA federal vs state site og1 Dec 2013 #37

I think many of the problems people are having now are their own fault.... George II Dec 2013 #38

Anyone posting one of those threads now (like my own) knows what to expect. nt Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #41

I'm still trying to figure out ProSense Dec 2013 #43

I spoke too soon, the problems have not yet been resolved. nt Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #47

McCarthy would be impressed. Vattel Dec 2013 #78

You make no sense. ProSense Dec 2013 #79

And you do? darkangel218 Dec 2013 #81

Which personality is this? ProSense Dec 2013 #82

I dont know, you tell me. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #83

"I'm assuming" ProSense Dec 2013 #84

So am I right? darkangel218 Dec 2013 #85

Im equally curious with ProSense "personality" im talking to now.. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #86

Wow. Number23 Dec 2013 #91

Fair enough, but it is true that the poster consistently uses the McCarthy playbook. Vattel Dec 2013 #93

I am sorry that you are getting so much flak. Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #45

It's all good, I am not holding out for universal approval. nt Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #48

Because it places them in bad company, and some people can't be bothered to discriminate. Donald Ian Rankin Dec 2013 #44

Oh. You again. kestrel91316 Dec 2013 #54

It is the drone's purpose to protect the queen, at all costs. 1000words Dec 2013 #56

Don't pick up hitchhikers... gulliver Dec 2013 #58

The MN exchange site absolutely sucked. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #59

Same with the Snowden thing for awhile davidn3600 Dec 2013 #61

There's too much negativity here, period. Th1onein Dec 2013 #63

Awwww.... JTFrog Dec 2013 #77

The site is worse than anyone here has said. I have a list w/ screenshots with Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2013 #71

I don't know, I think ProSense Dec 2013 #75

It's better designed than any RW site I've seen. Th1onein Dec 2013 #80

I'm not concerned about the web site anymore. backscatter712 Dec 2013 #87

People are still encountering problems and are unable to complete the process. darkangel218 Dec 2013 #88

Talk to the IT department - they're working on it. n/t backscatter712 Dec 2013 #90

Apparently if you have any trouble you are supposed to shut up, smile, MadrasT Dec 2013 #89