Many remain locked out of federal health-care Web site

[PoliticAverse]

Major insurers, state health-care officials and Democratic allies repeatedly warned the Obama administration in recent months that the new federal health-insurance exchange had significant problems, according to people familiar with the conversations. Despite those warnings and intense criticism from Republicans, the White House proceeded with an Oct. 1 launch.

A week after the federal Web site opened, technical problems continued to plague the system, and on Tuesday people were locked out until 10 a.m., although some applicants were able to sign up as the day went on. Officials said they were working 24 hours a day to improve the system and that they were confident it would soon be able to meet the demand. They added that there was ample time to correct the site to allow consumers to get insured by Jan. 1.

“This is a question of volume and demand exceeding anything that people anticipated,” said White House strategist David Simas, who is helping to oversee the law’s implementation. “I am confident people are working through these issues. . . . It is steady improvement.”

Rep. Robert E. Andrews (D-N.J.), who played a key role in passing the health-care law and has worked on its implementation, said he told White House officials early this summer he had been hearing from insurers that the online system had flaws.

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[underthematrix]

1. so am I supposed to whine about this? I'm gonna need you

to give me a little more direction.

I have been to healthcare.gov many many times and have never had a problem. I'm so glad we have Obamacare, me and my husband have not had insurance since 2006. We were fortunate enough to get into a low income healthcare clinic a year ago. Before that a doctor would give us samples because the medications were so expensive. In January we will be transferred to Medicaid due to our very low income. I am so grateful for Obamacare.

[Azathoth]

2. "I have been to healthcare.gov many many times and have never had a problem."

You're probably the only person in the country who can make that claim.

This isn't a problem with Obamacare. It's a problem with the people who were supposed to implement Obamacare and mak it ready and accessible to people who need it.

[penultimate]

3. I wasn't able to get into it until today...

You've been very lucky if you haven't had any issues with it at all. That being said, it does seem like they may have finally figured it out and now everyone can have the same access as you have.

I think you're confusing criticism of the healthcare.gov website with criticism of ACA.