Yet another poll is out underscoring one of the main concerns over health reform — that consumers just don't get it.  

According to this survey, released Thursday by InsuranceQuotes.com, 90 percent of Americans don't know when the new health insurance exchanges will open.

A major component of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the new health insurance exchanges will be available for online and telephone enrollments beginning Oct. 1. Coverage begins on Jan. 1, 2014. Exchanges are intended to give families and small-business owners accurate information to make apples-to-apples comparisons of private insurance plans and get financial help to make coverage more affordable if they're eligible.

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