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kentuck

(111,103 posts) Wed Oct 23, 2013, 08:49 PM Oct 2013

Democrats Pryor, Shaheen back health law extension

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/10/23/jeanne-shaheen-health-care-obama-website-problems/3169587/

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WASHINGTON — As the Obama administration tries to fix problems with its health insurance website, a second Democratic senator said Wednesday he believes open enrollment under the law should be extended.

Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., said he supports the "common-sense idea" for an extension beyond the March 31, 2014, deadline as suggested by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., in a letter to President Obama.

"I believe, given the technical issues, it makes sense to extend the time for people to sign up," Pryor said in a statement. "In addition, the administration should state clearly how the enforcement mechanism will work if people can't sign up in time."

The calls by Pryor and Shaheen are significant, in part because they both voted for the Affordable Care Act and are Democrats up for re-election in 2014.

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Democrats Pryor, Shaheen back health law extension (Original Post) kentuck Oct 2013 OP

Not going to happen. This was the line in the sand...no one year delay of the mandate. dkf Oct 2013 #1

This isn't a one year a delay. They are talking about at most a six weeks delay Yo_Mama Oct 2013 #2

dkf

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1. Not going to happen. This was the line in the sand...no one year delay of the mandate.

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Wed Oct 23, 2013, 09:08 PM

Oct 2013

Yo_Mama

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2. This isn't a one year a delay. They are talking about at most a six weeks delay

Reply to dkf (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 09:13 PM

Oct 2013

Which makes sense under the circumstances. You can't fine people for not doing something they weren't able to do.

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