For context, the original intention was that states would run their own exchanges, only if they refused would residents of the state use the federal exchange.
36 states initially did not set up their own exchanges.[0]
It appears that currently, 20 states (including D.C.) have their own marketplace.[1]
>The shutdown prevented anyone from outside the main team working on HealthCare.gov from coming in to help
That government shutdown in 2013 was instigated entirely by one U.S. Senator, Ted Cruz, expressly for the purpose of sabotaging ACA.[2]
36 states initially did not set up their own exchanges.[0]
It appears that currently, 20 states (including D.C.) have their own marketplace.[1]
>The shutdown prevented anyone from outside the main team working on HealthCare.gov from coming in to help
That government shutdown in 2013 was instigated entirely by one U.S. Senator, Ted Cruz, expressly for the purpose of sabotaging ACA.[2]
[0]https://aspe.hhs.gov/reports/health-insurance-marketplace-pr...
[1]https://www.healthcare.gov/marketplace-in-your-state/
[2]https://www.texastribune.org/2016/02/16/ted-cruz-2013-obamac...