Enrollment

Other stuff happened last week besides Kathleen Sebelius heading to Capitol Hill.

The latest marketing strategy comes after a troubled two months for the national overhaul sign-ups have missed targets and the disastrous launch of the federal government's website was blamed for discouraging enrollments.

The Obama administration Thursday announced a batch of measures intended to help consumers avoid lapses in their care and coverage as the president's overhaul takes effect in January.

The House Oversight chair says telling the vendors not to talk to Congress is illegal.

Issuers can let consumers pay for January coverage as late as Jan. 31.

In California and Washington state, many approved applicants have already picked plans.