Washington Week: Focus Will Continue on Health Care Website

This week will bring a renewed focus on the flawed U.S. government website where Americans are supposed to sign up for private health care insurance. The so-called “Obamacare” website is apparently functioning better, but far from perfectly, after the November 30 deadline for major improvements promised by the administration. Two months after healthcare.gov’s unveiling, the problem-plagued website remains a work in progress despite President Barack Obama’s assurances weeks ago. “By the...

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