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Md. to open newly designed health exchange website

By WTOP Staff

BRIAN WITTE
Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland is scheduled to open its newly designed health exchange website this weekend, but only for people to shop around for insurance plans.

The opening on Sunday kicks off a more cautious approach to enrollment. That’s after Maryland’s first website crashed almost immediately after opening last year.

Consumers won’t be able to actually enroll in a plan through the new website until Nov. 19. The gradual approach is designed to help fix any potential computer problems that arise.

The second open enrollment period under President Barack Obama’s plan in other states begins Nov. 15. Maryland will hold the first of about 25 sign-up events on that day, when people can get help enrolling.

The state has implemented new website technology Connecticut used in its more successful health care reform rollout.

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Summer McIntosh storms to Pan Pacs 400 IM title, rebounding from 200 free runner-up finish

By The Associated Press
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Summer McIntosh of Canada led all the way in winning the 400-meter individual medley at the Pan Pacific Championships on Thursday night, bouncing back after a runner-up finish in the 200 freestyle. Australia led all but 150 meters of the women's 4 x 200 freestyle relay, with the team of Inez Miller, Lani Pallister, Hannah Casey and Milla Jansen winning in 7 minutes, 42.40 seconds to lower the country's championship mark of 7:44.12 set at the 2018 Pan Pacs. Katie Ledecky swam the anchor leg for the U.S., but couldn't overhaul Jansen although she got within a body length in the closing meters. Erin Gemmell, Anna Peplowski, Rylee Erisman and Ledecky took silver in 7:43.10, also going under the old championship mark. “I've kind of struggled with the 200 individually from a flat start over the last couple years, but I always know I'll have something in me for the relay and I'll pull out a good split,” Ledecky said. “I love swimming that anchor leg.”
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