Day One of the Obamacare exchanges is not quite the rollout supporters were hoping for:
Just before 10 a.m., the administration was already apologizing for the glitches:
Thanks for all your comments and updates as you enroll. We apologize that wait times on the site and hotline are longer than expected! (1/2)
— HealthCare.gov (@HealthCareGov) October 1, 2013
We're working to fix these issues as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience (2/2)
— HealthCare.gov (@HealthCareGov) October 1, 2013
Meanwhile, statewide exchanges are also running into their own problems:
California:
https://twitter.com/Red__Rover/statuses/384919638175264770
Colorado:
Well done, Colorado Health Exchange website – crystal clear error message. #UX #healthexchange pic.twitter.com/NH67HkeLxC
— Warren Wright (@wrightling) October 1, 2013
Connecticut:
Connecticut's health exchange goes live today but it appears the website is down: http://t.co/MdR24quZ7o
— Jeff Saperstone NBC10 Boston (@JeffNBCBoston) October 1, 2013
Kentucky:
https://twitter.com/sam_baker/statuses/385040665908117504
Maryland:
MD exchange isn't up. When I called customer service, they said call center was having issues, call back in afternoon.
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) October 1, 2013
Minnesota:
#MNsure launch is delayed from midnight until Tuesday afternoon http://t.co/SSwhlapqPi
— KSTP (@KSTP) October 1, 2013
New York:
https://twitter.com/marykissel/statuses/385027503955251200
Cover Oregon, the insurance exchange, won't be ready to process enrollment on schedule tomorrow.http://t.co/BAsf309d8a #orleg
— Jonathan J. Cooper (@jjcooper) October 1, 2013
Washington:
#ObamaCare exchanges open today and #WA State's website isn't even working. Precursor to the complications to come. pic.twitter.com/H4dhDwF2Y2
— CathyMcMorrisRodgers (@cathymcmorris) October 1, 2013