Consumers underestimate health plan decision making

Experts are seeing a trend of consumers who are still misinformed and believe, for example, only those with subsidies have a March 31 deadline. When they discover the deadline does apply to them, some are finding that deciding on a plan is more involved than anticipated. » More

BLOG: Health plans free to forgive procrastinators

For those stuck waiting in line when the clock strikes midnight on Monday, HHS is willing to allow them to finish the process of getting coverage if they can attest to the fact that they were trying to sign up. Officials are not clear on exactly how or if HHS will verify attestations—which consumers will self-report on their applications. » More

ADDITIONAL COVERAGE

• Hobby Lobby case has little impact on ACA

• Risk pool more important for ACA enrollment

• Enrollment shifting under ACA in final days

• Obama 'Funny Or Die' schtick sends thousands to healthcare.gov (SLIDESHOW)

• Consumers unwilling to change behavior to lower care costs

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