RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press
Early Access to 2015 Health Plans
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration says starting this weekend, consumers can get an early peek at 2015 premiums and plans under the president’s health law.
Window Shopping Feature Explained
Open enrollment starts Nov. 15, a week from Saturday. But Lori Lodes, spokeswoman for HealthCare.gov, said Friday that consumers will be able to “window shop” for plans before then.
Previous Issues With HealthCare.gov
The lack of such a feature was one of the initial problems last year for HealthCare.gov.
Most e-commerce sites allow people to browse anonymously and don’t require account creation until consumers are ready to buy. As originally designed, the Obama administration’s website worked the opposite way, overloading the balky system.
Account Requirements for Enrollment
Consumers will have to set up an account – or go back to their existing account – to enroll in a plan for 2015.
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