So if HealthCare.gov miraculously works on December 1st it will create an even bigger headache.
Via WaPo:
As the Obama administration closes in on its self-imposed deadline to fix the troubled online health insurance marketplace, consumer advocates say it is becoming easier for people to sign up for coverage but insurers warn that critical flaws continue to hinder participating health plans.
Administration officials have promised that HealthCare.gov will be working smoothly for most people by Saturday, and are citing evidence indicating progress toward that goal. Workers helping people sign up for coverage have noticed that the site has been running better over the past two weeks, with consumers experiencing shorter wait times and fewer crashes.
But the online system is still marred by defects that would create havoc for insurance companies if a significantly larger volume of applicants starts to sign up in coming weeks. Among them are the error-riddled reports that insurers are receiving about who has enrolled, a problem that could be disastrous if not fixed soon.
There is little room for error at this point. People seeking to take advantage of new consumer protections that kick in Jan. 1, or whose health insurance policies are being canceled at the end of the year, have until Dec. 23 to choose a plan and until Dec. 31 to pay their first month’s premium. Uneasy Democrats have expressed a willingness to dismantle parts of the law if problems continue.