State Exchanges Focus On Outreach, IT Issues

In Connecticut, exchange officials warn that thousands could lose subsidies and even coverage if they do not verify their immigration and income status, while in Minnesota, workers race to fix website glitches 10 days before open enrollment begins.

Connecticut Mirror: 30,000 Could Lose Coverage Or Subsidies As Exchange Addresses Income, Immigration Discrepancies

As many as 30,000 customers of the state’s health insurance exchange could lose their coverage or see a drop in the subsidies used to discount their premiums next month because they did not submit information needed to verify their eligibility, acting exchange CEO Jim Wadleigh said. (Levin Becker, 11/6)

Minneapolis Star-Tribune: MNsure Says It's Still Fixing Flaws With IT System

Technical flaws persist within the MNsure exchange more than a year after its debut, and state officials said Wednesday that fixes may not be complete before open enrollment begins Nov. 15. (Snowbeck, 11/5)

Minnesota Public Radio: Ten Days From Open Enrollment, MNsure Bugs Persist

IT workers on Minnesota's health insurance exchange still are dealing with serious bugs 10 days before the next open enrollment period begins. The MNsure website has been hobbled by dozens of technical problems causing frustration for many users. (Farhang, 11/5)

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