Connecticut and Washington will not offer extensions
If a consumer begins the enrollment process by 11:59 on March 31, 2014, and experiences a delay because site traffic or technical issues, all but two states will allow an extension. Other 'hardship' extensions are possible for states using healthcare.gov, such as natural disasters, a death in the family or domestic violence.
Alabama 4/15
Alaska 4/15
Arizona 4/15
Arkansas 4/15
California 4/15
Colorado 4/15
Connecticut None
Delaware 4/15
District of Columbia 4/15
Florida 4/15
Georgia 4/15
Hawaii TBA
Idaho 4/15
Illinois 4/15
Indiana 4/15
Iowa 4/15
Kansas 4/15
Kentucky 4/15
Louisiana 4/15
Maine 4/15
Maryland TBA
Massachusetts 4/15
Michigan 4/15
Minnesota TBA
Mississippi 4/15
Missouri 4/15
Montana 4/15
Nebraska 4/15
Nevada 5/30
New Hampshire 4/15
New Jersey 4/15
New Mexico 4/15
New York TBA
North Carolina 4/15
North Dakota 4/15
Ohio 4/15
Oklahoma 4/15
*Oregon 4/30
Pennsylvania 4/15
Rhode Island TBA
South Carolina 4/15
South Dakota 4/15
Tennessee 4/15
Texas 4/15
Utah 4/15
Vermont 4/15
Virginia 4/15
Washington None
West Virginia 4/15
Wisconsin 4/15
Wyoming 4/15
* Regardless of initiation date, deadline extended due to site technical issues
Source: acasignups.net
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