WASHINGTON (AP) — Independent experts say a design decision to require that consumers create online accounts before they can browse available health plans under President Barack Obama's insurance overhaul appears to have led to many of the program's technical problems.

Most e-commerce websites — as well as Medicare's plan finder — don't require those merely browsing to set up accounts.

But it's one of the first steps on healthcare.gov.

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