WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia's new health care exchange will debut Tuesday, but will be missing a key feature.

The online marketplaces are a key part of President Obama's health care law. The District and 16 states are running their own exchanges, while other states are partnering with the federal government or leaving it to the feds entirely.

District officials said that the new site, called D.C. Health Link, will not be able to automatically determine whether applicants are eligible for Medicaid or for government subsidies to help pay for insurance.

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