Pennsylvania gets more time on health care exchange

Gov. Tom Corbett received a one-month extension to tell the federal government whether Pennsylvania will be setting up a health insurance market under President Barack Obama's health care law.

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told governors Thursday evening that the administration was delaying a Friday deadline to declare their intentions until Dec. 14. States can still opt to have their exchange run by the federal government or join in a partnership with Washington.

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The deadline for Medicare Part D is December 7. December 14 will be too late to choose different insurance.