Massachusetts Could Switch Struggling Obamacare Site To HealthCare.gov

This photo taken Nov. 29, 2013 shows a part of the HealthCare.gov website, photographed in Washington. Even though the government’s health care website may be fixed, a new poll finds that President Barack Obama’s... This photo taken Nov. 29, 2013 shows a part of the HealthCare.gov website, photographed in Washington. Even though the government’s health care website may be fixed, a new poll finds that President Barack Obama’s insurance markets haven’t impressed most consumers. Although negative perceptions of the health care rollout have eased, a new Associated Press-GfK poll finds that two-thirds of Americans say things still aren’t going well. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick) MORE LESS
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Massachusetts is planning to replace its struggling Obamacare website and could temporarily switch to HealthCare.gov if its new system isn’t ready by the time the next open enrollment period begins in November.

The Boston Globe reported Monday that the state plans to switch its old system out for a new one used by other states. It is expected to cost $100 million.

Massachusetts’s website, which was originally built when the state adopted health care reform in 2005, has not worked well since October, according to the Globe. The state eventually asked applicants to fill out paperwork instead. The site was built by CGI, the same company that oversaw the disastrous launch of HealthCare.gov.

Oregon announced last month that it would switch to HealthCare.gov after its state-built website proved woefully inadequate during open enrollment.

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  1. On the plus side, universal / near universal health care is now proven to save lives. Thank you, Mitt Romney!
    Results may vary in non-Massachusetts states.

  2. True. But what is wrong with these dtates and the federal government that these roll outs are such failures after spending $$$$ of tax payer dollars??

  3. That can happen when you outsource to private contractors work that is better done in house. More often than not, government IS the solution and NOT the problem!

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