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Sebelius stands firm despite calls to resign
By New York Times | October 17, 2013
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has no intention of bowing to Republican demands that she resign after the troubled rollout of President Obama's healthcare law.
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White House projected strong health plan signups
By John Miller and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar / Associated Press | October 16, 2013
The Obama administration's internal projections called for strong enrollment in the states in the first year of new health insurance markets, according to unpublished estimates obtained by the AP.
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State exchanges report strong interest from young people
By Maureen McKinney | October 15, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
A few states running their own insurance exchanges are touting high levels of interest from young people, a demographic group widely viewed as the linchpin of the healthcare reform law's success.
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Reform remains sticking point in shutdown, debt ceiling fight
By Jessica Zigmond | October 15, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
With less than two days before the country will reach its borrowing limit, Congress remained stalled on how to reopen the government and raise the nation's debt ceiling, with provisions of the healthcare reform law still a sticking point in the negotiations.
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Senate leaders optimistic deal to end shutdown is near
By Jessica Zigmond | October 14, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
U.S. Senate leaders from both parties Monday indicated they're optimistic about reaching a deal to end the government shutdown with an agreement that sources say is likely to include a few Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions.
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Reform Update: Government funding deal negotiations continue, with device tax in the mix
By Jessica Zigmond | October 11, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
As the government shutdown nears its second full week, members of Congress and the White House intensified their efforts around a deal to fund the government, with at least one part of the healthcare reform law still in play in those negotiations.
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Healthcare.gov's flaws found, fixes eyed
By Wall Street Journal | October 11, 2013
Officials are considering rebuilding some parts of the federally run health-insurance marketplace that have been identified as the key flaws that blocked many consumers from getting coverage.
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GOP offers Obama short-term plan to raise debt ceiling
By Jessica Zigmond | October 10, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
House Republican leaders are poised to offer President Barack Obama a plan that calls for a short-term hike in the nation's debt limit without immediately reopening the government.
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Questionable design blamed for health website woes
By Carla K. Johnson and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar / Associated Press | October 09, 2013
A decision by the Obama administration to require that consumers create online accounts before they can browse for insurance plans appears to have led to glitches that have frustrated customers.
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Beyond Obamacare glitches, some consumers face dramatically higher rates
By Christian Science Monitor | October 09, 2013
Problems with the main "Obamacare" website, HealthCare.gov, have dominated headlines since the site opened for business on Oct. 1. But another problem is surfacing: Some consumers who have been buying their own insurance are getting cancellation notices—and offers for insurance at...
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