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The face of the ill-fated launch of ObamaCare belongs to a Maryland woman who didn't earn a dime for her trouble and, despite being eligible, hasn't even tried to enroll in the president's signature health insurance program.
In exclusive comments to ABC News, the smiling brunette identified only as Adriana, who previously adorned the Affordable Care Acts website, said cruel comments online linking her to the website's well-chronicled problems amounted to cyberbullying. A married mom from Maryland, she became known as "Glitch Girl," and several spoofs photoshopped the expression on her face to go with satirical versions of the site.
I mean, I dont know why people should hate me because its just a photo, Adriana, who is a Colombian national applying for citizenship, told ABC News. I didnt design the website. I didnt make it fail, so I dont think they should have any reasons to hate me.
They have nothing else to do but hide behind the computer, Adriana said. Theyre cyberbullying Im here to stand up for myself and defend myself and let people know the truth.
When Healthcare.gov launched on Oct. 1, offering Americans health insurance via federally-operated exchanges, it was Adrianas smiling face that greeted visitors of the website. Her identity instantly became the target of reporters nationwide, particularly after White House officials refused to divulge her name. And as frustration with the maligned website mounted, she was quickly mocked online as Glitch Girl and became fodder for late-night comedians.
Adrianas saga began when she emailed a contact at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services the agency responsible for the rollout of the Affordable Care Act about having photographs of her and her relatives taken in exchange for allowing the photos to be used to market the new health care law. She was not paid, ABC News reports...
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