Obama administration will allow more time to enroll in health care on federal marketplace

Washington Post ^ | Tuesday, March 25, 8:41 PM | Amy Goldstein

[Hoodat]

The Obama administration has decided to give extra time to Americans who say that they are unable to enroll in health-care plans through the federal insurance marketplace by the March 31 deadline.

Federal officials confirmed Tuesday evening that all consumers who have begun to apply for coverage on HealthCare.gov, but who do not finish by Monday, will have until about mid-April to ask for an extension.

Under the new rules, people will be able to qualify for an extension by checking a blue box on HealthCare.gov to indicate that they tried to enroll before the deadline. This method will rely on an honor system; the government will not try to determine whether the person is telling the truth.

The rules, which will apply to the federal exchanges operating in three dozen states, will essentially create a large loophole even as White House officials have repeatedly said that the March 31 deadline was firm. . .

[Hoodat]

Still making it up as they go. Anyone signing up before the beginning of the year should file a lawsuit to recover four months of unnecessary premiums. And how can the Administration allow sign-ups on the honor system when they don't even honor what they say?

[Lurker]

Rules? What rules?

[Jane Long]

More (movable) red lines for the lawless leader.

[MeshugeMikey]

They really know how to try a man’s patience!

Will all this insanoty end when Burack Hussein Obama leaves office. or os there some BUREAU established to continue altering the law as the great leader sees fit..in his absence?

[lepton]

Are they racist if they check the box?

[tobyhill]

The only box I’m going to check is the “FUBO” box.

[CharlesWayneCT]

Hey, two weeks ago Sebelius swore under oath to congress that there would be no delay.

So, when do we get to charge her with perjury and send her to prison?

[RedHeeler]

Nah! Everything will normalize in NO-TIME. Survive it, teach your children well...

[Baynative]

Has anyone ever offered an opinion as to how Obama care is still considered law after all the amendments, exemptions, delays and executive orders he has pulled off?

(with no republican protest)

[tumblindice]

Stevie Wonder saw this coming.
“Invincibles” (young people): “OK, I haven’t had a cold since I was 23, but you want me to sign over a third of my paycheck?! From my two jobs? Because I can’t get a full-time job with health insurance?”
When mid-April rolls around, and those with the effrontery to want spend their own hard-earned money are still thumbing their noses at Obamacare, the administration will solemnly issue another extension.
(”But this is the very last one. And this time, we mean it ... honest Injun.”)

[Chode]

feh...

[Richard from IL]

Senator Cruz has protested it.

[MtnClimber]

I hope they don’t hold their breath waiting for me to sign up. Well...actually I do!

[RedHeeler]

Now! Got the cuffs and the warrant?

[Leaning Right]

What's next? Perhaps proof of premium payment will be on the honor system too. No need to actually pay your insurance premium. Just check a box declaring that you did.

Then Obama will force doctors and hospitals to accept the checked box as proof of insurance.

[publius911]

I hope they don’t hold their breath waiting for me to sign up. Well...actually I do!

I know that there are more than just the two of us!

Heh heh!

[FlingWingFlyer]

I thought the commie ‘RATS said that Obamacare was the “”law of the land.” You can’t change laws just because they are hurting your comrades’ chances of getting reelected.

[Recompennation]

Obummer is just continuing to osculate his constituency’s hiny.

[pallis]

Keep the time, and forget the fine, you tyrant. I’m not playing.

[MeshugeMikey]

I certainly wish I shared that view.