States must show by Jan. 1, 2013, they will be ready to operate health care exchanges beginning in 2014, or the federal government may run the exchanges instead. Progress in four places where many national associations are based: District of Columbia Illinois Maryland Virginia Status: On track to meet deadline. Bill establishing exchange authority signed by Mayor Vincent Gray (D) in January. Status: May miss deadline. Law signed in July 2011 stating intent to create an exchange and establishing bipartisan legislative study committee. Status: On track to meet deadline. General Assembly approved legislation in March finalizing how the… Read More