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by willchilcutt 4603 days ago
I don't understand how this site works. A few days ago when it was first posted here, I tried my zip, and it returned

"Plan Results

Found 0 exchange plan."

Today I searched my zip again, this time even messing with the different options of insurance type, and still zero results. Is this saying there are no insurances available for people in my area?

2 comments

You haven't provided enough information for anyone to give you advice about what might be the problem. Perhaps you live in a state that has its own exchange (e.g., Kentucky or Maryland). Or maybe there is no data for your area yet. Try Chicago (60609) for some sample data to use for an experiment. If that doesn't work, perhaps some error is occurring on the page; check the JavaScript console and report it to them.
Apparently it only works for California zip codes:
Not necessarily, I tried it with Arizona and Texas zip codes and those both returned valid results.
Worked just fine for my Chicago suburb zip code (60195)