The White House is working to allow health insurers to bypass the glitch-ridden federal exchange site, HealthCare.gov, according to a report from The Hill.
The Obama administration has said it will allow insurers to directly enroll people who qualify for federal tax subsidies, according to the report. Previously, consumers who qualified for subsidies to help pay for the cost of coverage were required to enroll through the federal exchange site.
Since its launch last month, the federal exchange website has experienced numerous technical issues, such as people not being able to create accounts, frustrating consumers and drawing criticism from the healthcare reform law's opponents. HHS and CMS leaders have said they are working around the clock to fix the site and that it should run smoothly for most users by the end of this month.
Last week, HHS released enrollment figures for the site's first month, revealing only 26,794 people successfully completed applications and selected health plans through the federal health insurance exchange site from Oct. 1 to Nov. 2.
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