Can anyone point me to where to request an extension on Healthcare.gov?

[Ex Lurker]

There's supposed to be a button on there somewhere, but I'm not seeing it. TIA.

[onehandle]

1. Sounds like you just have to start the process. Not an extension button, per se.

Federal officials confirmed Tuesday evening that all consumers who have begun to apply for coverage on HealthCare.gov, but who do not finish by Monday, will have until about mid-April to ask for an extension.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/obama-administration-will-allow-more-time-to-enroll-in-health-care-on-federal-marketplace/2014/03/25/d0458338-b449-11e3-8cb6-284052554d74_story.html

[PoliticAverse]

2. You don't need an extension until after March 31st. n/t

[Tx4obama]

4. You have to 'start the process' before the deadline so that your application will be valid. n/t

[PoliticAverse]

5. 'start the process' isn't defined. You 'self certify' that you've started. At least have an account

by March 31st.

[Gothmog]

3. I think that you need to apply and be in line

The best thing to do is to open an account and start the process

[Tx4obama]

6. Article excerpt...

-snip-

The Obama administration said Wednesday that anyone who has entered information into HealthCare.gov or rang an Obamacare call center since enrollment began October 1 will be able to complete the signup in April — and possibly beyond.

The administration says these people are effectively “in line” for coverage and, just like voters who find themselves still in line on Election Day when the polls are supposed to close, they should have the chance to finish.

But it’s clear whether a voter was or was not on the queue when the clock struck or the polling place door closed. For Affordable Care Act coverage, federal exchange customers can simply “attest” that they attempted to enroll on time but were stymied — whether by website glitches, complex family situations or pretty much any other explanation. They won’t have to produce documentation.

-snip-

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/03/obamacare-extension-reaction-105062.html

[Control-Z]

7. This is what I did in December:

After trying to create an account - I clicked on the option for outside assistance. They offer a list if local insurance agents who can help navigate the process. I choose the first 10 on the list and sent them all the same email explaining the problems I was having. A few of them emailed me back after several hours saying they weren't sure but could maybe talk to me. One, though, a woman (vs the others who were male) called me within minutes. She took care of everything with me from there.

I hope this helps.