Health-Insurance Exchanges Are Falling Behind Schedule

Government officials have missed several deadlines in setting up new health-insurance exchanges for small businesses and consumers—a key part of the federal health overhaul—and there is a risk they won't be ready to open on time in October, Congress's watchdog arm said.

The Government Accountability Office said federal and state health officials still have major work to complete, offering its most cautious comments to date about the Obama administration's ability to bring the centerpiece of its signature law to fruition.

"Whether [the government's] contingency planning will assure the timely and smooth implementation of the exchanges by October 2013 cannot yet ...

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Daily Guidance and Press Schedule for Monday, January 28, 2013

The White House

Office of the Press Secretary

In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the private dining room. This lunch is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome the NBA Champion Miami Heat to the White House to honor the team and their 2012 NBA Championship victory. The President will also recognize the Heat’s ongoing support to the men and women who serve in our military and their families, continuing the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring sports teams for their efforts on and off the court. The President’s remarks in the East Room will be open press.

In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Washington Times
Radio: Talk Radio

EST

9:30AM
In-Town Pool Call Time

10:30AM
THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press

12:30PM
THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet for lunch
Private Dining Room
Closed Press

1:40PM
THE PRESIDENT welcomes the NBA Champion Miami Heat to the White House
The East Room
Open Press (Pre-Set 12:00PM—Final Gather 1:10PM—North Doors of the Palm Room

Briefing Schedule
12:30PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

President Obama discusses his nomination of Mary Jo White to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission and Richard Cordray to continue as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Here’s a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov.

President Obama taps Denis McDonough to serve as his chief of staff and lead the team at the White House.

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