Several area health groups have yet to report any progress in
successful online sign-ups for health coverage through the new
insurance marketplaces launched Tuesday.  James Grant oversees
Delaware's role in that state's marketplace, though the federal
government is taking the lead. As of 1 p.m. Friday, he had not
received any official reports of successful enrollments -- or
unofficial ones through social media or first or secondhand
anecdotes -- in the state.  "That's not to say that there is
someone out there who might already have, but we have no
confirmation of that," said Grant.  The marketplaces went live
at 8 a.m. Oct. 1, but have been off to a rocky start in many
states, with reported computer delays and troubles handling an
influx of online visitors. Federal officials say people have
been able to enroll in the federal marketplaces but are not
releasing specific state breakdowns until later next month.
People have until Dec. 15 to sign up for coverage which starts
Jan. 1. Open enrollment ends March 31