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Implementing Obamacare

On Oct. 1,  millions of Americans gained access to the new marketplaces mandated by President Obama’s health-care law. Check back regularly for the latest news on the launch of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the ongoing political fight over the law in Congress.

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Administration official Marilyn Tavenner apologizes for HealthCare.gov problems

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HealthCare.gov goal will leave many unable to enroll for insurance through Web site

Internal measure expects up to one in five seeking insurance won’t be able to enroll through Web site.

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Amy Goldstein, Juliet Eilperin
5:30 pm
  • Amy Goldstein|Juliet Eilperin 5:30 pm

The week in one song: ‘Promises Promises’

A young Billy Idol comments on the ACA’s latest travails.

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Christopher Federico
8:05 am
  • Christopher Federico 8:05 am

Why ObamaCare threatens Democrats

President Obama won by pledging to make government work. His party will suffer when it doesn’t.

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Reid Wilson
6:05 am
  • Reid Wilson 6:05 am

Health-care Web site’s lead contractor employs executives from troubled IT company

Many CGI Federal employees came from a company that mishandled at least 20 government IT projects.

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Jerry Markon, Alice Crites
November 15, 9:10 pm
  • Jerry Markon|Alice Crites November 15, 9:10 pm

How many Democrats voted for the ‘Keep Your Health Plan Act?’

Republican proposal permits people to keep current health plans even if they don’t meet standards established by new law.

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Ed O'Keefe
November 15, 2:36 pm
  • Ed O'Keefe November 15, 2:36 pm

House approves ‘Keep Your Health Plan Act’

Proposal dramatically undercuts the new health-care law and comes as GOP attempts to divide Democrats on health-care.

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Ed O'Keefe
November 15, 1:41 pm
  • Ed O'Keefe November 15, 1:41 pm

Obamacare’s one surprising success

Obamacare is making other health-care programs better.

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Ezra Klein
November 15, 12:21 pm
  • Ezra Klein November 15, 12:21 pm

Senior CMS official warned in mid-July HealthCare.gov could “crash,” documents show

“I just need to feel more confident they are not going to crash the plane at take-off, regardless of price,” Henry Chao wrote.

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Juliet Eilperin
November 15, 10:57 am
  • Juliet Eilperin November 15, 10:57 am

HealthCare.gov had a glaring security flaw that wasn’t patched until last week

For weeks, the vulnerability allowed attackers to grab unencrypted user information like e-mail addresses.

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Brian Fung
November 15, 10:49 am
  • Brian Fung November 15, 10:49 am

Switchboard: FCC chairman wants unlocked phones

Google opens white spaces database, and Obamacare Web site targeted by hackers.

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Timothy B. Lee
November 15, 9:07 am
  • Timothy B. Lee November 15, 9:07 am
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