Saturday, November 30, 2013

Still Can’t SHOP On Black Friday

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Instead Of Being Able To Shop ObamaCare On A Fully Functioning Website, Americans Get Another ObamaCare Delay

DAYS BEFORE OBAMA SAID THE WEBSITE WOULD BE READY, HIS ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCED ANOTHER MAJOR OBAMACARE DELAY

The Obama Administration Announced A One-Year Delay Of ObamaCare’s Small Business Exchange. “The Obama administration today announced a year-long delay of online enrollment for small businesses looking to purchase health coverage through federal-run exchanges, another setback for HealthCare.gov.” (Jason Millman, “Online SHOP Enrollment Delayed By One Year,” Politico, 11/27/13)
  • Previously, The Obama Administration Said The Small Business Exchange “Would Be Ready By The End Of November.” “The delay, first reported by POLITICO, comes just weeks after Obama administration officials said the online enrollment for small businesses would be ready by the end of November. The announcement also comes just three days before the White House promises HealthCare.gov will provide a smoother enrollment experience for most users trying to purchase individual and family coverage. Fixing the problems with the individual market has been the White House priority.” (Jason Millman, “Online SHOP Enrollment Delayed By One Year,” Politico, 11/27/13)
Wednesday’s Announcement Before Thanksgiving Was Reminiscent Of Obama’s Delay Of The Employer Mandate Ahead Of Independence Day Weekend. “The announcement of the delay, just before Thanksgiving, is reminiscent of the way the White House announced, just before the Independence Day weekend, a one-year delay in the requirement for larger employers to offer health insurance to employees.” (Robert Pear, “Online Health Law Sign-Up Is Delayed For Small Business,” The New York Times , 11/27/13)

AFTER OBAMA’S ASSURANCES THAT THE WEBSITE WOULD WORK, THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION HAS DOWNPLAYED EXPECTATIONS

Barack Obama: “[A]nd By The End Of This Month, We Anticipate That It Is Going To Be Working The Way It Is Supposed To, All Right?” OBAMA: “And the website is already better than it was at the beginning of October, and by the end of this month, we anticipate that it is going to be working the way it is supposed to, all right? And folks are working 24/7 to make sure that happens.” (President Barack Obama, Remarks By The President On The Affordable Care Act , Dallas, TX, 11/6/13)

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