Healthcare Insurance Exchanges Open for Enrollment Despite Shutdown

Despite the government shutdown, the health insurance exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act opened for enrollment today, according to a CMS news release.

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After weeks of heated debate over a Republican proposal to defund the PPACA, Congress failed to pass a spending resolution by today’s deadline. As a result, many agencies overseen by HHS including the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Centers for Disease Control and National Institutes of Health will operate at a significantly reduced capacity.

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