Kentucky's state-run implementation of health care reform, Kynect, has
enrolled 15,000 people in insurance programs while the federal effort
has been hampered by technical problems. At a news conference Monday,
President Barack Obama said he was frustrated with the issues that have
plagued the federal system run through Healthcare.gov. But in Kentucky,
things appear to be running smoothly. Kentucky was one of 17 states that
decided to create its own health insurance marketplace known as an
exchange. The mostly web-based program is centered at Kynect.Ky.gov,
where Kentuckians register to be enrolled in health insurance and
explore their options.
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