Potential delay on some upgrades to Obamacare site

Potential delay on some upgrades to Obamacare site

WASHINGTON (AP) — With sign-up season starting in less than two weeks, the Obama administration indicated on Monday that some long-awaited upgrades to the government's health insurance website could take more time before they're customer-ready.

At issue is a new doctor look-up tool for HealthCare.gov, as well as another feature that would allow consumers to find out whether a particular health plan covers their prescription drugs. Up to now, digging out that information has required additional steps.

National popular vote compact questioned five years later
Massachusetts

National popular vote compact questioned five years later

State House News Service

STATE HOUSE — The debate over whether Massachusetts should stick with the centuries-old Electoral College system of chosing a president or continue to support a bid to pick the leader of the free world by popular vote again reared its head Monday.

In 2010, the Legislature entered into an agreement to join other states in electing the president by national popular vote. But Rep. Bradley Jones, the House minority leader, has filed a bill (H 568) to remove Massachusetts from that agreement.

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