{"id":15315,"date":"2013-11-26T20:59:43","date_gmt":"2013-11-27T01:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ssgreenberg.name\/PoliticsBlog\/?p=15315"},"modified":"2013-11-26T21:12:53","modified_gmt":"2013-11-27T02:12:53","slug":"update-improvements-to-healthcare-gov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssgreenberg.name\/PoliticsBlog\/2013\/11\/26\/update-improvements-to-healthcare-gov\/","title":{"rendered":"Update: Improvements to HealthCare.gov"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I just received this email &#8211; <a title=\"HealthCare.gov update\" href=\"http:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/USCMSHIM\/bulletins\/96df8a\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Update: Improvements to HealthCare.gov<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<table width=\"700\" align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 600px;\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"600\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 9pt; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0;\"><strong><a moz-do-not-send=\"true\" href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMTI2LjI1NzM3OTgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTEyNi4yNTczNzk4MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2Nzg4Mjg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c3RldmVAc3NncmVlbmJlcmcubmFtZSZ1c2VyaWQ9c3RldmVAc3NncmVlbmJlcmcubmFtZSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;100&amp;&amp;&amp;http:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/USCMSHIM\/bulletins\/96df8a\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #000000;\">View in browser<\/a><\/strong> | This newsletter created and distributed by Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"margin-top: 30px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"600\"><a moz-do-not-send=\"true\" href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMTI2LjI1NzM3OTgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTEyNi4yNTczNzk4MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2Nzg4Mjg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c3RldmVAc3NncmVlbmJlcmcubmFtZSZ1c2VyaWQ9c3RldmVAc3NncmVlbmJlcmcubmFtZSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;101&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/www.healthcare.gov\/marketplace\/individual\/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery&amp;utm_campaign=hcgov_moretime&amp;utm_content=11_26_13_6pm\"target=\"_blank\" title=\"HealthCare.gov\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" moz-do-not-send=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/admin-dc2.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USCMSHIM\/2013\/06\/192019\/health-insurance-marketplace_original.jpg\" alt=\"Health Insurance Marketplace\" style=\"border: NaNpx solid black;\" width=\"600\" height=\"88\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 560px;\" align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"line-height: 5px; height: 5px; font-size: 5px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" moz-do-not-send=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/admin-dc2.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USCMSHIM\/2013\/06\/192022\/white-space-560_original.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-left: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-right: 0; display: block; margin-top: 10px; border: none;\" width=\"560\" height=\"14\" border=\"0\"\/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"baottom\" width=\"560\" align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" moz-do-not-send=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/admin-dc2.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USCMSHIM\/2013\/06\/192018\/header-top-original_original.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-right: 0; display: block; margin-top: 10px; border: none;\" width=\"560\" height=\"20\" border=\"0\"\/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; width: 560px;\" width=\"560\" bgcolor=\"#8bc0e8\">\n<h1 style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; color: #005676; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">Update: Improvements to HealthCare.gov<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"560\" align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" moz-do-not-send=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/admin-dc2.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USCMSHIM\/2013\/06\/192017\/header-bottom-original_original.jpg\" style=\"display: block; padding: 0; margin: 0; border: none;\" border=\"0\"\/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 598px;\" align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 20px; padding-left: 35px; padding-right: 35px; padding-bottom: 10px;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-size: 14px;\" align=\"left\">We\u2019ve been working hard to fix the technical problems that some users have encountered on HealthCare.gov, and we\u2019re happy to report that <strong>90 percent of users are now able to create accounts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><strong><a moz-do-not-send=\"true\" href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMTI2LjI1NzM3OTgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTEyNi4yNTczNzk4MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2Nzg4Mjg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c3RldmVAc3NncmVlbmJlcmcubmFtZSZ1c2VyaWQ9c3RldmVAc3NncmVlbmJlcmcubmFtZSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;101&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/www.healthcare.gov\/marketplace\/individual\/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery&amp;utm_campaign=hcgov_moretime&amp;utm_content=11_26_13_6pm\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HealthCare.gov\">Click here to visit HealthCare.gov and fill out an application right now.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-size: 14px;\" align=\"left\">If you\u2019re looking for other ways to apply, here are three other options:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-size: 14px;\" align=\"left\">&#8211; Call our Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596 and begin your application over the phone with one of our trained Call Center representatives, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. TTY users should dial 1-855-889-4325.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-size: 14px;\" align=\"left\">&#8211; Visit a trained counselor to apply in person. <a moz-do-not-send=\"true\" href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMTI2LjI1NzM3OTgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTEyNi4yNTczNzk4MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2Nzg4Mjg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c3RldmVAc3NncmVlbmJlcmcubmFtZSZ1c2VyaWQ9c3RldmVAc3NncmVlbmJlcmcubmFtZSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;102&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/localhelp.healthcare.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Find local help\">Find one in your area here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-size: 14px;\" align=\"left\">&#8211; Download a <a moz-do-not-send=\"true\" href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMTI2LjI1NzM3OTgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTEyNi4yNTczNzk4MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2Nzg4Mjg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c3RldmVAc3NncmVlbmJlcmcubmFtZSZ1c2VyaWQ9c3RldmVAc3NncmVlbmJlcmcubmFtZSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;103&amp;&amp;&amp;http:\/\/marketplace.cms.gov\/getofficialresources\/publications-and-articles\/marketplace-application-for-family.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Download paper application\">paper application form<\/a> and mail it in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; text-align: left;  font-size: 14px;\" align=\"left\">If you want coverage that will start as early as January 1, 2014, the application deadline was recently extended to December 23, 2013.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-size: 14px;\" align=\"left\">Don\u2019t miss your opportunity to get the quality, affordable coverage you need. Use one of the methods above to apply today.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 90px;\" align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 5px; width: 40px;\"><a moz-do-not-send=\"true\" href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMTI2LjI1NzM3OTgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTEyNi4yNTczNzk4MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2Nzg4Mjg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c3RldmVAc3NncmVlbmJlcmcubmFtZSZ1c2VyaWQ9c3RldmVAc3NncmVlbmJlcmcubmFtZSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;104&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Healthcare.gov\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Facebook\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" moz-do-not-send=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/admin-dc2.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USCMSHIM\/2013\/06\/192015\/facebook_original.jpg\" style=\"float: left; padding: 5px; border: none;\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 5px; width: 40px;\"><a moz-do-not-send=\"true\" href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMTI2LjI1NzM3OTgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTEyNi4yNTczNzk4MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2Nzg4Mjg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c3RldmVAc3NncmVlbmJlcmcubmFtZSZ1c2VyaWQ9c3RldmVAc3NncmVlbmJlcmcubmFtZSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;105&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/twitter.com\/HealthCareGov\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Twitter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" moz-do-not-send=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/admin-dc2.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USCMSHIM\/2013\/06\/192020\/twitter_original.jpg\" style=\"float: right; padding: 5px; border: none;\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/blockquote>\n<pre>\r\n<\/pre>\n<p>Strangely, the email is better formatted than the web site.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I just received this email &#8211; Update: Improvements to HealthCare.gov View in browser | This newsletter created and distributed by Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services Update: Improvements to HealthCare.gov We\u2019ve been working hard to fix the technical problems that some users have encountered on HealthCare.gov, and we\u2019re happy to report that 90 percent of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[166],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-15315","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-stevegsposts","7":"czr-hentry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssgreenberg.name\/PoliticsBlog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15315","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssgreenberg.name\/PoliticsBlog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssgreenberg.name\/PoliticsBlog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssgreenberg.name\/PoliticsBlog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssgreenberg.name\/PoliticsBlog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15315"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/ssgreenberg.name\/PoliticsBlog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15315\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15320,"href":"https:\/\/ssgreenberg.name\/PoliticsBlog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15315\/revisions\/15320"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssgreenberg.name\/PoliticsBlog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15315"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssgreenberg.name\/PoliticsBlog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15315"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssgreenberg.name\/PoliticsBlog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}