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    When Will Obamacare be Ready for Prime Time?

    Was the White House overconfident? Why didn't it listen to friendly warnings from experienced sources? Now, consumers are frustrated by computer glitches in some of the 36 states where the federal government set up insurance exchanges last week to implement the Affordable Care Act.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Was the White House overconfident? Why didn't it listen to friendly warnings from experienced sources? Now, consumers are frustrated by computer glitches in some of the 36 states where the federal government set up insurance exchanges last week to implement the Affordable Care Act. Can the problems be fixed before they do long term damage to an already controversial program?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    While the Clock Ticks, Software Defects Mar Healthcare Roll-Out
    1. 0:00GOP House Leaders Offer Short-term Debt Ceiling Deal
    2. 7:59When Will Obamacare be Ready for Prime Time?You’re reading this
    3. 42:18Are Dogs People Too?
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