Obama To Buy Health Insurance By End Of The Day

[Playinghardball]

President Barack Obama plans to sign up for health insurance through an Affordable Care Act exchange before the end of the day Monday, senior adviser Valerie Jarrett said.

Jarrett made the announcement in an interview with April Ryan of American Urban Radio Networks, apparently ahead of the White House's planned rollout. Officials did not respond to repeated requests for confirmation.

The White House first said in 2010 that the president, who has coverage through the federal government and gets his care from White House doctors, would sign up for insurance through an exchange.

Monday is the last day to sign up for coverage that begins on Jan. 1, though the state and federal exchanges remain open through March.

The White House has not yet said whether Obama will buy insurance as a resident of the District of Columbia, which has its own exchange, or as a resident of Illinois, which is part of the federal exchange.

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[Motown_Johnny]

1. I don't think he is eligible.

As I understand it, if you can get coverage through your employer you are not eligible to sign up on the exchange.

[elfin]

2. Valerie Jarrett is NOT the Press Secretary

Nor is she the head of HHS. Nor is she Chief of Staff.

She is an advisor to the President and family friend. Valued, but shouldn't have announced this IMO.

Is she in Hawaii?