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Health law sign-ups hit technical snag ahead of Feb. 15 enrolment deadline
– canadianbusiness.com
WASHINGTON – Consumers trying to sign up for health insurance ahead of a looming deadline are getting snagged by technical difficulties, the Obama administration said Saturday.
Administration spokeswoman Katie Hill said some people trying to get coverage under President Barack Obama’s health care law haven’t been able to get their income information electronically verified.
That’s crucial because the amount of financial assistance to help pay premiums is based on people’s income. The health care law offers subsidized private insurance to people who don’t have coverage on the job. More than 8 in 10 of those who apply qualify for help. Without it, most can’t afford the coverage.
The Internal Revenue Service handles income verification for the HealthCare.gov website. In a statement, Hill said the problem was due to issues with “external verification sources.”
The glitch seemed to be affecting people with new applications.
People who previously submitted their income details — but hadn’t completed the final step of picking a plan — were still able to do so…
Administration spokeswoman Katie Hill said some people trying to get coverage under President Barack Obama’s health care law haven’t been able to get their income information electronically verified.
That’s crucial because the amount of financial assistance to help pay premiums is based on people’s income. The health care law offers subsidized private insurance to people who don’t have coverage on the job. More than 8 in 10 of those who apply qualify for help. Without it, most can’t afford the coverage.
The Internal Revenue Service handles income verification for the HealthCare.gov website. In a statement, Hill said the problem was due to issues with “external verification sources.”
The glitch seemed to be affecting people with new applications.
People who previously submitted their income details — but hadn’t completed the final step of picking a plan — were still able to do so…
