Thousands flock to Conn.'s exchange website
Source: Business Week
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The first day of open enrollment for the state's new health insurance exchange was cheered as a success by Connecticut officials, with tens of thousands of people visiting the exchange's website or calling the toll-free number seeking information, and 167 actually signing up for health plans.
At an enrollment fair held at the Community Health Center of New Britain, there was a steady stream of applicants who had either scheduled appointments for enrollment assistance, or walked in off the street hoping to sign up for coverage. The health center serves about 26,000 uninsured residents.
Despite some computer glitch issues and delays, 48-year-old Elly Banos said she was still pleased to be one step closer to enrolling in health insurance. The New Britain woman, who spent the entire afternoon at the health center going through her options, has been without coverage for year-and-a-half due to a layoff. She said she's been holding her breath and "thanking God every day that I don't get sick or get into a car accident."
When she heard about the open enrollment, Banos said she decided to sign up on the first day.
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Here's Connecticut. I have to say I am surprised about the rush. I am also interested in shopping for better coverage, but I was going to wait a few days as they work out the bugs. I assumed that there would be at least as many issues as a World of Warcraft update. I usually wait a day or two before I get my game on.
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