Do the ACA exchanges still open on Oct 1 if

[Raven]

the government shuts down? If they do and tons of people log on and sign up, that's worth a thousand words and the best poll I can think of.

[Duckhunter935]

1. yes nt

[demwing]

2. Looks like it's a "Yes", the exchanges will still open!

Obamacare Exchanges Could Weather Government Shutdown: State Officials
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/21/obamacare-government-shutdown_n_3968520.html

Obama: Government shutdown won't delay healthcare exchange launch
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/27/us-usa-healthcare-shutdown-idUSBRE98Q1A620130927

The Republicans are overplaying their (very weak) hand!

[mucifer]

3. I think that's why they want to delay it s year. They can't do this for the debt ceiling tantrum

by then people will have already signed up.

[1-Old-Man]

4. Don't the existing ones receive much of their operating funds from the Federal Government?

It was my understanding that the States are receiving considerable funding for the startup and operation of the Exchanges and that money would not be available. As I've noted before on other issues, specifically cutting back the NSA, if you don't pay people they don't come to work.

[backscatter712]

5. Yes. I think a lot of their funding isn't from the general fund, so the shutdown won't affect it. nt