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Playinghardball

(11,665 posts) Tue Oct 1, 2013, 02:46 PM Oct 2013

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New York's marketplace overwhelmed by 2 million visitors

New York State of Health has posted a message on its marketplace website, saying that it has had “overwhelming” interest this morning – over 2 million visits in two hours – which is creating log-in issues for those trying to purchase coverage.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics-live/liveblog/implementing-obamacare/?id=66a3cdc3-8ee7-407f-a13c-6333f8c575d7

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New York's marketplace overwhelmed by 2 million visitors (Original Post) Playinghardball Oct 2013 OP

Rhode Island site is having issues also. Marrah_G Oct 2013 #1

Which is the answer to the people who complained that the Oct 1st date wasn't promoted PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #2

I can't connect in Washington State. subterranean Oct 2013 #3

Wait a few days, until the big rush subsides. DinahMoeHum Oct 2013 #4

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)

1. Rhode Island site is having issues also.

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 02:48 PM

Oct 2013

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

2. Which is the answer to the people who complained that the Oct 1st date wasn't promoted

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 02:56 PM

Oct 2013

more than it was. Insurance doesn't take effect until Jan 1st, there is plenty of time.

subterranean

(3,427 posts)

3. I can't connect in Washington State.

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 03:05 PM

Oct 2013

I wanted to see what plans are available, but the site is down.

DinahMoeHum

(21,791 posts)

4. Wait a few days, until the big rush subsides.

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 03:07 PM

Oct 2013

n/t

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