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Good advice for those signing up for the ACA (Original Post) ProSense Oct 2013 OP
Yup...definitely hlthe2b Oct 2013 #1
Thanks for this Pro Hutzpa Oct 2013 #2
K&R BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #3
We'll probably wait Maeve Oct 2013 #4
You have until March anyway underpants Oct 2013 #9
Except I need it as soon as possible Maeve Oct 2013 #10
If you want coverage to start in January, you have until December 15. IronLionZion Oct 2013 #13
Ok thanks. Good info underpants Oct 2013 #21
Good advice. Posted to fb. mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #5
I tried at 7:01 and will keep trying over the next few days. Insurance will be a new, and good msanthrope Oct 2013 #6
I understand there are some great Health Care options from Nigeria... brooklynite Oct 2013 #7
Thanks. I've said it several times here: WAIT A FEW DAYS. . . DinahMoeHum Oct 2013 #8
Why didn't 'healthcare.' secure ALL the domains? leftstreet Oct 2013 #11
They were probably already taken. jeff47 Oct 2013 #12
For SEO: Important ACA / Obamacare Signup Tips: Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #14
Thanks. I've posted everywhere I could think of. n/t lamp_shade Oct 2013 #15
kick and rec nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #16
This is good advice mcar Oct 2013 #17
Also, keep personal info to yourself at first. C_eh_N_eh_D_eh Oct 2013 #18
Thanks Pro Cha Oct 2013 #19
k & r whttevrr Oct 2013 #20

Maeve

(42,282 posts)
4. We'll probably wait
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 01:56 PM
Oct 2013

but while doing so...may I suggest a trip to kff.org (Kaiser Family Foundation) and a look at the health insurance subsidy calculator. Obamacare is going to get us better insurance and save us money!

Maeve

(42,282 posts)
10. Except I need it as soon as possible
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 03:43 PM
Oct 2013

Just watched a family member die of cancer--I know how fast bills add up. I can't afford to go without insurance any longer. (Just staying healthy until January, like the Repubs suggest!)

IronLionZion

(45,447 posts)
13. If you want coverage to start in January, you have until December 15.
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 04:30 PM
Oct 2013

If you buy it later, you have to wait until later for coverage to start.

 

msanthrope

(37,549 posts)
6. I tried at 7:01 and will keep trying over the next few days. Insurance will be a new, and good
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 02:01 PM
Oct 2013

thing. nt

DinahMoeHum

(21,794 posts)
8. Thanks. I've said it several times here: WAIT A FEW DAYS. . .
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 02:56 PM
Oct 2013

. . .because right now the servers are overloaded.

leftstreet

(36,108 posts)
11. Why didn't 'healthcare.' secure ALL the domains?
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 03:45 PM
Oct 2013

org, net, gov - all of them

A fourth grader knows how to do that

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
12. They were probably already taken.
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 04:28 PM
Oct 2013

"Healthcare" isn't exactly an unusual word. Those domains were probably bought in the 90's. And I really doubt the current owners would be willing to part with them for a remotely reasonable price.

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,002 posts)
14. For SEO: Important ACA / Obamacare Signup Tips:
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 04:36 PM
Oct 2013

[center]1. Visit Healthcare.GOV,
not healthcare.org, .com, .net, .us, etc.
(those are unrelated sites and/or scams)

However, wait a few days, because ...

2. The servers are currently swamped
with millions of visitors, and probably
will be for several days.

3. Be VERY careful with any emails
you receive claiming to be about
"Obamacare" or the ACA;
double-check the links.[/center]

C_eh_N_eh_D_eh

(2,204 posts)
18. Also, keep personal info to yourself at first.
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 06:35 PM
Oct 2013

Wait a week or so and see if any stories pop up in your state about account info or credit card numbers being stolen. This is a new site and you don't know how good their security is.

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