Over 24 hours later, I still can't get onto Healthcare.gov

[Denninmi]

It keeps locking me out for various reasons. Usually the security questions don't come up. I've tried every browser I know, I don't think that's it. I got as far as the point where it was going to send me a confirmation of account email with a link to complete registration -- I got an email with gobbledygook and no working link. Dead end.

Alas, frustrating, but ... I think this means there is an overwhelming public response from people such as myself who need decent insurance they can hopefully afford.

[yuiyoshida]

1. I just did..want to try again?

eom.

[Denninmi]

2. I'm going to keep trying until I get through.

Not like it's the Bridal Clearance at Filene's, they won't run out of policies in the next 2 days. We have until Dec. 15th if we want coverage 01/01/14, so I heard.

[C_U_L8R]

3. I had no problem.

And I think they did a wonderful job.

[Denninmi]

5. Maybe the Health Insurance Gods are just angry with me.

I cost them a lot of money in the past 2 years. They cost me a lot more by NOT covering a ton of stuff.

Screw Blue Cross unless it can do a lot better for me than it does now.

[C_U_L8R]

8. Total reboot

seems to fix things when browsers are misbehaving.

[rurallib]

4. you're getting much further than I am

Do you have any navigators in your area? If you do, maybe it would be best to try to see one of them.

[Denninmi]

6. What's a navigator?

?

[rurallib]

9. My best explanation - there are people trained by the gov't

to get people to sign up / help people sign up for the ACA
I think they are usually in the larger cities. I am in eastern Iowa so my navigators are in Cedar Rapids and Davenport.
They are usually in a local community health center or something like that.

I googled 'healthcare navigator. It took me here https://www.healthcare.gov/contact-us/ - go to the bottom of the page where it asks for your zip code. Put in your zip and you should get a list of navigators nearby. I get 34 results for my zip.

[Joel thakkar]

10. Obamacare Helpers

Navigators will give you all information and FACTS about obamacare, clear your doubts and help you signup! Check your local area if they have any navigator.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

7. Bear one thing in mind...

With the government shut down, it may be far (far) more difficult to resolve IT issues that under normal circumstances. A lot of the people who would be otherwise tasked with resolving these issues may be furloughed.

[SheilaT]

11. As frustrating as this is,

when you do get signed up remember that actual coverage doesn't commence until January 1, 2014.

I thought the four year delay in the original bill was a bad idea. I can only hope that millions of those who are signing up in these first days will get very angry when they finally understand that they still have to wait for the coverage to kick in.

Remember the doctor who was elected in 2010 who was very upset when he found out that there was a 30 day delay before his Congressional health care coverage began?

[steve2470]

12. I registered at 3 am on the very first day, I happened to be awake

I would not even try registering and doing your application before 10 PM EST. If you can somehow stay awake until 2 or 3 AM, I would try it then. A big hassle, I know, but maybe better than waiting a few weeks ? If not, I would wait a week or two. The servers are just overwhelmed right now.

[Denninmi]

15. Actually, I got little sleep last night. I was trying most of the night.

Nada.

The frustrating part was where I could get to the registration pages but the security questions wouldn't come up or the email link never showed up or didn't work.

Overwhelmed, yes it is. But a good sign there is demand and support for ACA.

[lonestarnot]

13. So keep trying. You'll get there. Heavy traffic.

[steve2470]

14. more suggestions

1- Clear your browser cache. If you need help with this, just ask.
2- Reboot your cable or DSL modem if you are using one of those ISP's. If you are on dial-up, this doesn't apply obviously.
3- Reboot your router if you are using one.
4- Clear your DNS cache. Again, ask if you need help with this.

Last resort is to call your ISP. I would simply try very late at night or 2 or 3 AM if you can. Very early morning, like 5 AM might work too.

[apnu]

16. It just popped up nice and fast on my Mac

Have you dumped your browser cache and/or DNS cache?

[Denninmi]

17. Yeah, just did that.

Nada.

I'll just keep trying.

[apnu]

23. Maybe there's a routing issue.

Have you called your ISP or tried from another location? (If you have a notebook and can get to another wi-fi spot)

[ChisolmTrailDem]

18. Here's a hint...

WAIT!

Wait and do it another day. You have nearly the rest of the year to sign up. Why do make yourself part of the problem and then complain about it?

[HappyMe]

19. You have until December to sign up.

It's going to be hideously busy for awhile. I'm going to wait until the end of the month or so.

[SomethingFishy]

32. Dec 15th to have it go into effect on Jan 1st..

But there is no "real" deadline, the exchange will be there after Dec 15th...

[HappyMe]

35. Yes. I figured if people

wanted in sooner than later there is still plenty of time.

[SomethingFishy]

37. Yeah, I'm like you.. I'll wait it out for a few weeks..

We've been without for so long that a few weeks isn't going to bother us.

[HappyMe]

38. Exactly.

[Sunlei]

20. no problems here. call the 800 number or use 'live chat' and they'll help you finish registration.

It's listed on the website.

[Denninmi]

22. Live Chat is down, too.

C'est la vie.

[Sunlei]

29. Then wait a few days or phone. you have untill next year 2014 to register.

[Denninmi]

30. I know that.

I expect in a few days it will clear out.

But, they should have set up a system with enough capacity from the get go.

[Sunlei]

31. lol, the exact same thing said by many people on every new games release day :)

probably tomorrow servers will be down for a patch or two, then next week down to get rid of a hackers exploit... lol !! we'll live

[riderinthestorm]

21. Me neither. nt

[Pretzel_Warrior]

24. At this point I'll chalk it up to user error. Lololol

But seriously. Now you only have 5 months and 28 days to sign up! Oh no!!!!!

[Boudica the Lyoness]

25. Just go to your state's affordable healthcare page.

[CountAllVotes]

26. I tried it at 2:00 a.m.

and I got right in ... (I should hope!).

[Myrina]

27. LOL it kicked me out because I took 'too long' to respond to the email verifying my account.

"too long" = 90 seconds. To the back of the line with me.
Or better yet, I've got other things to do. Like shave my legs.

[JCMach1]

28. just loaded quickly and fine...

[Blue_Tires]

33. I can't get onto GTA 5 online or the Rockstar Social Club, either....

go figure....

[lame54]

34. Try this...

http://www.michaelmoore.com/

[Agschmid]

36. I also had no problem...

I'm sorry you are having difficulty. Keep at it, it's worth it!

[Blue Idaho]

39. Its my fault - Sorry!

People like me are trying to sign on to see what the rates looks like. I will not be using the exchange since I am one of the lucky ones who gets pretty great coverage and a decent price - thanks to being a state employee. But I'm afraid there are probably plenty of folks like me that are just gumming up the system with our incurable curiosity..

Sorry About That!