2015 HealthCare.gov Marketplace Status 2015

[FLM2]

I busted my butt to get finished as quickly as possible, had to work through a bunch of healthcare.gov website issues that dumped apps in the middle.

One thing I didn't know was that if you get past the household info and the website crashes it saves the application and you can go back and finish it. I had a family of 6 today as my biggest headache but found an almost completed version of the application and was able to get them submitted-I also gave it to Sherpa, by the way, and they couldn't get an eligibility letter in 5 hours so deleted it and did it myself. There are so many inane extra questions with large families you wonder who decided they needed to be asked.

 

[rugerred]

I busted my butt to get finished as quickly as possible, had to work through a bunch of healthcare.gov website issues that dumped apps in the middle.

One thing I didn't know was that if you get past the household info and the website crashes it saves the application and you can go back and finish it. I had a family of 6 today as my biggest headache but found an almost completed version of the application and was able to get them submitted-I also gave it to Sherpa, by the way, and they couldn't get an eligibility letter in 5 hours so deleted it and did it myself. There are so many inane extra questions with large families you wonder who decided they needed to be asked.

How many times do you have to answer parents /son daughter. Then brother sister let's not forget is the 2 yr pregnant

 

[AllenChicago]

FYI..the deadline for applications being completed at HC.gov for a 1/1/2015 effective date is 11:59:59pm PACIFIC time / 2:59:59am EASTERN.

 

[AllenChicago]

April 24, 2015

A new "glitch" has been discovered in the HealthCare.gov subsidy calculation.

"Thousands of families with a disabled or deceased parent may have received a lower subsidy than they deserved to buy health coverage through the federal insurance marketplace as a result of a calculation error by the federal government."

Full Story: Thousands May Have Been Shorted On Insurance Subsidies After Calculation Error | Kaiser Health News

Glad I'm not an "assister". CMS is directing them to contact people who they think may be affected by this glitch and help them file an appeal!
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[AllenChicago]

May 14, 2015

QSSI, (the Obama politically-connected company from Chicago), that was tasked to fix HealthCare.gov, suddenly decided to throw in the towel today.

Ref: http://dailycaller.com/2015/05/14/politically-connected-obamacare-website-company-suddenly-quits/

Ning at HealthSherpa was working with them to try and figure out why our National Producer Numbers stopped sticking to CIC/SEP applications. Maybe he forced QSSI to look in the mirror, and quit?

Healthcare.flub will run with only Government tech people at the helm for the foreseeable future.

The WBE's have been hamstrung by additional "glitches" in the code, most likely caused by QSSI being in over their head. Now, we're about to enter another period of HealthCare.gov issues on the front end. Especially during the upcoming testing phases for 2016 plans/premiums.

 

[cadylou]

Bad news all around . . .

 

[sman]

May 14, 2015 QSSI, (the Obama politically-connected company from Chicago), that was tasked to fix HealthCare.gov, suddenly decided to throw in the towel today. Ref: http://dailycaller.com/2015/05/14/politically-connected-obamacare-website-company-suddenly-quits/ Ning at HealthSherpa was working with them to try and figure out why our National Producer Numbers stopped sticking to CIC/SEP applications. Maybe he forced QSSI to look in the mirror, and quit? Healthcare.flub will run with only Government tech people at the helm for the foreseeable future. The WBE's have been hamstrung by additional "glitches" in the code, most likely caused by QSSI being in over their head. Now, we're about to enter another period of HealthCare.gov issues on the front end. Especially during the upcoming testing phases for 2016 plans/premiums.

Looks like we'll be moving to single payer sooner than expected.

 

[RayNY]

That article mentions a quote that they stepped down because they achieved their goal. Also says HHS won't comment if it was voluntary. You'd think QSSI would want to pound their chest and brag about fixing the exchange, not quietly disappear and hand control of what they built to someone else in the middle of May.

Something is missing from the picture.

 

[FLM2]

May 14, 2015

QSSI, (the Obama politically-connected company from Chicago), that was tasked to fix HealthCare.gov, suddenly decided to throw in the towel today.

Ref: http://dailycaller.com/2015/05/14/politically-connected-obamacare-website-company-suddenly-quits/

Ning at HealthSherpa was working with them to try and figure out why our National Producer Numbers stopped sticking to CIC/SEP applications. Maybe he forced QSSI to look in the mirror, and quit?

Healthcare.flub will run with only Government tech people at the helm for the foreseeable future.

The WBE's have been hamstrung by additional "glitches" in the code, most likely caused by QSSI being in over their head. Now, we're about to enter another period of HealthCare.gov issues on the front end. Especially during the upcoming testing phases for 2016 plans/premiums.

Allen, I really doubt a single WBE inquiry caused a rupture so huge that QSSI decided to quit, this must have been a long time coming.

From what I am seeing, HHS is going to require all applicants to answer all of the questions on the FFM application, there will be no shortcuts other than the equivalent of carrier-direct.

At the same time, the latest FFM application screens have been cut way back so it's much easier to navigate.

Far from ideal but we have to deal with what is required, just like underwritten apps before ACA.

 

[AllenChicago]

Allen, I really doubt a single WBE inquiry caused a rupture so huge that QSSI decided to quit, this must have been a long time coming.

From what I am seeing, HHS is going to require all applicants to answer all of the questions on the FFM application, there will be no shortcuts other than the equivalent of carrier-direct.

At the same time, the latest FFM application screens have been cut way back so it's much easier to navigate.

Far from ideal but we have to deal with what is required, just like underwritten apps before ACA.

Good point FLM2. I used Healthcare.gov recently when HealthSherpa was down. It was much simpler to navigate, and no longer makes you wait in suspense after pressing the "Next" button.

I suppose we have QSSI to thank for this streamlining. It's too bad they didn't get rid of the e-mailed verification on the front end. Gosh I hate that part...for a number of reasons.