danivon wrote:The exchanges are open. From what I see not all were 100% at first, but they are up now. The main problems seemed to be oversubscription of the websites and software glitches.

Those are common issues to web application development. A friend of mine makes a living from helping companies anticipate high demand at initial launch. And new developments attract bugs even if you invest heavily in testing.

Neither of these are fundamental to the actual idea of the exchanges themselves. So are there other reported problems with them coming through?

many fewer than I expected ... but software is a tricky business ... let's see how well it does when people have to enroll.

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/10/ ... uinea-pig/

the conclusion to the story above. On Fox news.

We’ve suffered through four years of outlandish attacks against ObamaCare -- that it will kill our grandmothers, or at least just kill our economy. But the fact is that ObamaCare has created a private marketplace so that millions of American families like mine can get affordable, quality health insurance while keeping more of our hard-earned money.

Ideologues may not like ObamaCare, but my wallet and my family’s health sure do

rickyp wrote:http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/10/21/was-obamacare-guinea-pig/

the conclusion to the story above. On Fox news.

We’ve suffered through four years of outlandish attacks against ObamaCare -- that it will kill our grandmothers, or at least just kill our economy. But the fact is that ObamaCare has created a private marketplace so that millions of American families like mine can get affordable, quality health insurance while keeping more of our hard-earned money.

Ideologues may not like ObamaCare, but my wallet and my family’s health sure do

At its core this story is about markets and how Obamacare has made a market for health insurance, which improves prices and allows people to shop. That's a great thing, but we should have had it without Obamacare.

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That's a great thing, but we should have had it without Obamacare

But you didn't. Until the ACA came along. So give some credit...
The point of the story is that it largely dispels the "ACA is socialism" myth.
And, just by putting the uninsured under insurance plans, the use of emergency wards should decrease. Meaning some health care is being delivered in a more efficient manner.
Even with only that contribution costs would be bent down.

By creating a powerful way for consumers to comparison shop .... real competition is being created, and that should bend prices too.
What is it about a well regulated market that is so effective? Ans why is it that there is so much opposition to improving a market's efficiency???

rickyp wrote:http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/10/21/was-obamacare-guinea-pig/

the conclusion to the story above. On Fox news.

We’ve suffered through four years of outlandish attacks against ObamaCare -- that it will kill our grandmothers, or at least just kill our economy. But the fact is that ObamaCare has created a private marketplace so that millions of American families like mine can get affordable, quality health insurance while keeping more of our hard-earned money.

Ideologues may not like ObamaCare, but my wallet and my family’s health sure do

She's a liberal nutcase. What does her situation prove about everyone else's?

Insight into why things are so jacked up. http://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/o ... ml?hp=t1_s

Must watch Stewart. http://t.mediaite.com/mediaite/#!/entry ... /2/media/2

And, this site is illustrative. http://rexharrisonshat.com/healthcare/

Technical issues will get ironed out--I think that is somewhat minor stuff. Except to Republicans of course. What's more interesting is that public approval seems to be shifting--note the most recent polls appear to be shifting towards approval (though there is quite a bit of difference between the polls) http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls ... -1130.html

freeman3 wrote:Technical issues will get ironed out--I think that is somewhat minor stuff. Except to Republicans of course. What's more interesting is that public approval seems to be shifting--note the most recent polls appear to be shifting towards approval (though there is quite a bit of difference between the polls) http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls ... -1130.html

Minor?

You're funny.

Let me know when the law gets popular

Did you watch Stewart? Ouch.

Click on the links here. http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2 ... care-8.php

Now, tell me how well things are going

I wonder what will happen sooner.
The ACA web site starts to function well or the republicans offer an alternative to the ACA instead of just opposing it ? (And therefore supporting the status quo, which was too expensive, too complex and didn't insure everyone.)
The more people who have a positive experience (that is lower their costs or improve their coverage) the more difficult opposition becomes. Right now it seems focused only only web site glitchs and design problems. Surely everyone understands that these are transitory....

Attacks on the exchanges' efficacy were at least substantive attacks on the law; attacks on the website are throwing in the towel...

freeman3 wrote:Attacks on the exchanges' efficacy were at least substantive attacks on the law; attacks on the website are throwing in the towel...

It may fall because of legal issues the Democrats' political obstinacy will make irreversible.

http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2 ... -again.php

In short, the subsidies are illegal in most of the States. There is no way the GOP will help fix it. The end result: either a court will have to illegally rewrite the law or it will collapse.

I'm betting on the latter.

Governor John Kasich accepts Medicaid expansion for Ohio due to "Christian compassion" for the poor.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/22/us/me ... .html?_r=0
If he acted out of Christian compassion, I applaud him for it. Of course, I am an atheist and I am an atheist because there is no convincing evidence that God exists. Still Jesus Christ's teachings about concerns for others, particularly for those less fortunate, will always have resonance. What is so disappointing is that in this country a devout Christian is more likely to be a Republican, a member of a party not particularly sympathetic to the problems of the poor. Not that I am a big fan of Governor Kasich, but in this instance I believe he acted based on a concern for the poor.