bert bertha coombs takes a look. >> reporter: spreading the word about enrolling. job one is ensuring residents the state's online exchange will be ready. >> we're tested every week. new elements, not only what we do but how do we relate to the federal hub and the tests are going well. >> reporter: the federal hub is the obama's clearing house that will connect state online marketplaces to systems at irs and the center for medicare and medicaid. for applicant income verification and eligibility for subsides. but according to an inspector general report, the hub's final security certification won't happen until the day before exchanges are due to open. >> it's cutting the margin close. if it does actually come through on september 30th, there would be no problem. the next day they would be open for enrollment. the problem would come if it went past that deadline. >> obama officials made progress on the hub and will be ready. if not, lee says california will delay online enrollment. >> we wopt go live if we can't ensure secure information. >> reporter: they will star