Some HealthCare.gov shoppers have better luck on revamped site
DALLAS -- President Barack Obama asked for a second chance Tuesday for HealthCare.gov. On the first day of a new campaign, the president said the health insurance website is now working for the vast majority of users.
Republicans want to roll back Obamacare, but to that, Obama said, "I will work with anybody to implement and improve this law effectively. If you've got good ideas, bring them to me. Let's go. But we're not repealing it as long as I'm president."
Moksha
Efsea, a pet-sitter in Fort Worth, Texas, says he had no problem enrolling
through HealthCare.gov Monday, a big difference from two months ago.
"I'm a dog walker,"
he said. "It's a difference between a cooperative, friendly, wagging-tail, happy dog and an angry one trying to bite me. Big difference. Major difference. Struggle versus ease."
Because Efsea has a pre-existing condition -- panic attacks -- he says private insurance would have cost him $800 a month. With a tax credit, his new plan will cost $112.
"Looks like it's going to work out for everyone,"
Efsea said. "The savings are unimaginable"
In
Dallas, LeDawn Stark spent Monday afternoon trying to sign up, too. She's been
uninsured for the last three years, and her attempts to log on in October were
unsuccessful.
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"I was not even able to get to the point where it told you about the different plans available," Stark said.
But a few minutes later, a problem occurred. The system did not recognize her son's Social Security number and she could not go forward.
"I'm going to call them, and we're going to get to the bottom of this, because I need to get this done," Stark said.
LeDawn Stark tried setting up an account by phone Tuesday but still was not able to finish the enrollment process. She says she's going to try again in a few days.
