



Because they are already funded, the exchanges are not affected by the government shutdown that began at midnight when Congress failed to produced a new spending plan.

The Republican-run House wants a plan that would delay other major parts of the new health care law, including the requirement that nearly all Americans buy insurance. Obama and the Democratic-run Senate say that is unacceptable and that Republicans are using the budget to try and gut the health care law.

Meanwhile, other administration officials will be busy promoting the new health care exchanges, which are the key to financing the law.

Vice President Biden will give an interview to air on some 450 college radio stations, explaining to "young Americans the health care benefits that will kick in for themselves and their families," says the White House.

First lady Michelle Obama has an op-ed running on Yahoo! Shine, a women's lifestyle website.

And, throughout the day, White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett and other administration officials will be interviewed on African-American radio shows. The White House list includes the Tom Joyner Morning Show, the Al Sharpton Show, the Yolanda Adams Morning Show, Sway on Sirius HM, the Russ Parr Morning Show, Rickey Smiley Morning Show, and the Joe Madison Show.

Also during the day, Obama and aides will be monitoring events on Capitol Hill, as Republicans and Democrats wrestle over the budget and the government shutdown.