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I was thinking the same... the source code for the portal is in fact open source: https://github.com/CMSgov/healthcare.gov https://github.com/CMSgov/healthcare.

by elviejo 13y ago

I was thinking the same... the source code for the portal is in fact open source: https://github.com/CMSgov/healthcare.gov https://github.com/CMSgov/healthcare.gov But the code for the marketplace isn't. I think if the marketplace was open bug fixing would be faster.

zekenie 13y ago
I agree. Do you think anyone would contribute?
- elviejo 13y ago
  Yes for two reasons: 1. "Scratching your own itch". There are several hackers / freelancers that want to enroll in healthcare and want that website to work. 2. "Altruism". There are plenty of hackers that want better healthcare for the USA and would gladly help to make that happen. Even if they aren't from the USA.
  - thetylerhayes 13y ago
    This. There are already so many hackers working on open source projects for the government, even healthcare in government, that there would be no shortage of willing helping hands.
skram 13y ago
... and it's not even on github anymore. https://github.com/CMSgov https://github.com/CMSgov