the chief medical reporter kathy snyderman has the story. >> reporter: with all the runup time to the eve of this, why the confusion today and why not more enthusiasm? >> i think it still isn't real for a lot of people, and there is a lot of confusion. >> reporter: is that your fault? >> i think we bear part of the responsibility of not being able to get through a lot of the noise. >> almost 1/3 of people surveyed say they're angry about the affordable care act. >>> here are the important dates to remember about the health care law. you can start enrolling today. coverage will not begin until the first of next year. enrollment closes at the end of next march. most americans must have some type of health insurance by the start of next year. they will be fined if they don't. you probably have anymore questions about the new health care law and we've tried to answer as many of those questions on nbcwashington.com. search affordable care act. >>> here's what you need to know before you hit the roads in maryland this morning. starting today, talking on a hand held cell phone is a primary o