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Health agency chief refuses to disclose ObamaCare enrollment numbers
Fox News ^ | 10/29/2013 | staff

Posted on 10/29/2013 11:37:11 AM PDT by safetysign

The head of the agency responsible for overseeing the troubled HealthCare.gov repeatedly refused to disclose how many people have enrolled in ObamaCare -- during a hearing where she did not deny that officials have that information.

Marilyn Tavenner, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, testified Tuesday before the House Ways and Means Committee. At the top of the hearing, she apologized for the failures of the main ObamaCare website and vowed to fix them.

But, raising more questions about the administration's transparency on the project, she declined to cite enrollment numbers. She did not claim, as Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius recently did, that officials simply do not have those numbers -- rather, she said a "decision" was made to release them in mid-November.

"We made the decision that we were not releasing the numbers until mid-November," she said.

Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., asked again whether she had any idea what the numbers are.

Her answer was the same.

"I'll take that as you don't want to answer the question," Nunes said.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: barackruptingbastard; barry; bungle; dogeatdog; enrollment; goofythegolfer; maybealittleblow; maybealottagolf; obamacare; obamacareenrollment; obamacarerollout; rico
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To: safetysign

Actually, I honestly think they don’t know. The data coming out is so corrupt, I don’t think they can verify just WHAT they’ve got.


21 posted on 10/29/2013 1:49:36 PM PDT by SueRae (It isn't over. In God We Trust.)
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To: grundle

The first insurance bills go our in December for the January enrollment.

Which genius thought the start of HOLIDAY shopping would be the best time to send out sticker shock bills?


22 posted on 10/29/2013 1:51:55 PM PDT by SueRae (It isn't over. In God We Trust.)
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To: SueRae

Christmas spending might be depressed by this.


23 posted on 10/29/2013 1:52:27 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: safetysign
I guess the House Ways and Means committee is not "legitimate Congressional oversight?"

-PJ

24 posted on 10/29/2013 1:55:53 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (If you are the Posterity of We the People, then you are a Natural Born Citizen.)
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To: safetysign
Republicans were also voicing concern Tuesday about Americans being kicked off their current health plans, and newly uncovered documents that show the administration anticipated millions might lose their current coverage and be sent into different plans -- despite pledges to the contrary from the White House...I worked in a psychiatric hospital for twenty-five years - I'm used to talking with people who have their own version of reality, who are just not susceptible to reason or discussion, in short, psychotics - listening to Ms Tavenner "testify" really took me back - step by step relating of what's happening to those losing their insurance coverage every day now was met with a flat denial and a firm statement that no one was unable to keep what coverage they had if they wanted it - attempts to get a yes or no answer were met with an answer to a redefinition of the original question, and an attempt to go back and get a yes or no again would get a yes answer to the question as she redefined it - too cute by more than half - maybe some Thorazine or whatever they're using now would do her some good......
25 posted on 10/29/2013 2:03:35 PM PDT by Intolerant in NJ
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To: AU72
When are the republicans going to man-up and get contempt citations going?

Never

This is got to be the 100th time the Regime has given them the finger in sworn testimony.

I'm guessing they passed 100 some time back.

This is nothing more than 3rd world theater. The GOPe is deliberately, repeat after me: deliberately, telling these criminals that they are free to do as they like. And telling us (the Great Unwashed) to shove it where the sun don't shine.

Dear GOPe, message received....loud & clear.

26 posted on 10/29/2013 2:05:32 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s ((If you can remember the 60s.....you weren't really there)
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To: MeshugeMikey

Don’t tell her until the “middle of November”. LOL!


27 posted on 10/29/2013 5:17:31 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Have you had your ObamaCare Marketplace shopping experience today?)
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To: safetysign

Slap her with a subpoena tomorrow morning.


28 posted on 10/29/2013 5:24:42 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: safetysign

Hold her in contempt of congress.


29 posted on 10/29/2013 8:08:35 PM PDT by tobyhill
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To: safetysign

My wife says republicans should suggest the witnesses ask the NSA. I’m sure the NSA knoww how many signed up.


30 posted on 10/29/2013 9:01:42 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
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To: MeshugeMikey

The amount of taxes the government takes in every quarter through withholding is about to plummet.


31 posted on 10/29/2013 9:04:46 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
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To: July4

“if they could stop paying health insurance premiums and just sign up for ObamaCare if they fall ill.”

Originally, the only time people could enroll was during a set time (Oct. 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014). That enrollment time is going to be even shorter in the following years.

But with the website problems, the enrollment time is being extended temporarily, I think, at least for this first phase. Then in following years it will drop to only a time from Oct. to Dec. will people be able to enroll to get coverage (which would get them coverage beginning the next month, January).

From what I’ve read, there will be some exceptions...like if someone loses a job and doesn’t have insurance, they will be allowed to enroll during any month of the year. Also, some other life “change” events will qualify.

But according to those articles, it doesn’t sound like people can wait until they are sick and then just suddenly enroll in a plan. I may be wrong, so I hope someone will correct me if so. I’ve done some reading on it but sure don’t know all the facts.

And if enough Americans really get upset, the whole Obamacare thing could get stopped in its tracks anyway.


32 posted on 10/29/2013 9:35:24 PM PDT by Cedar
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To: FAA

“Bingo. If they were really rolling in new enrollees they would crowing infinitum, posting numbers, thumping their chests, etc.. They ain’t. And the reason why is real easy to figure out.”

When they do release figures, it will only include people added to Medicaid and those VERY heavily subsidized. Then they send the IRS after the hard-working taxpayers to get them to pitch in...


33 posted on 10/30/2013 4:04:34 AM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic war against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: VerySadAmerican

I see a SHARP DROP in the level of that river of cash.

everytime I go to healthcare.gov....MY browser chrashes


34 posted on 10/30/2013 7:09:26 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( Visit http://icantenroll.com/)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

we could give her erroneous info....and see how THAT plays out?


35 posted on 10/30/2013 7:48:37 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( Visit http://icantenroll.com/)
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