Monthly Archives: October 2012

Obamacare Has Failed to Reduce Premiums

Posted on October 5, 2012 by OCTS1

“President Obama reiterated a claim that his healthcare law will reduce costs, a promise he made when he started pushing for an overhaul as a candidate….” “four years ago…. Obama said he would cut family health insurance premiums by $2,500 … Continue reading →

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Survey: Doctors Want Obama Out, Obamacare Gone

Posted on October 5, 2012 by OCTS1

“A new survey of physicians shows that if the Presidential election were held today, 55 percent would vote for Mitt Romney and 36 percent would support President Obama, according to a survey conducted by Jackson & Coker, a division of … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Rejects Medicaid Expansion

Posted on October 3, 2012 by OCTS1

Obamacare attempted to transform Medicaid from a poverty program into a creeping middle-class entitlement by setting eligibility far above the poverty line. But the Supreme Court ruled in June that states don’t have to play along. Medicaid was already bankrupting … Continue reading →

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Obamacare’s Perfect Storm of Fewer Doctors and More Patients

Posted on October 3, 2012 by OCTS1

“more than half of doctors surveyed by The Physicians Foundation revealed that they will cut back on patients (including Medicare) or reduce patient access to their care over the next three years. “Doctors are exhausted, and we simple can’t handle … Continue reading →

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Doctor Warns Obamacare Will Cut Medical Advances

Posted on October 2, 2012 by OCTS1

“People do not understand the effect of Obamacare will be to radically put the brakes on the creation of new medical treatments…. “Look at the use of Herceptin, an expensive but effective drug for the treatment of some forms of … Continue reading →

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Obama Slush Fund Masking Medicare Advantage Cuts

Posted on October 2, 2012 by OCTS1

Lest we forget: pre-election maneuvering by the Obama administration – “The Obama administration got slapped by the Government Accountability Office for using an $8.3 billion slush fund to temporarily cushion the blow from cuts that ObamaCare requires to a program … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Tax Bite Just 3 Months Away

Posted on October 1, 2012 by OCTS1

“Obamacare imposes numerous tax hikes which total more than $500 billion over 10 years. Obamacare’s higher tax rates on income and investment will slow economic growth, leaving hardworking American families and businesses worse off. A particularly harmful new payroll tax … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Pushes Americans Overseas for Healthcare

Posted on October 1, 2012 by OCTS1

“Do the supporters of government-run health care really believe we are going to sit back and let state and federal bureaucrats dictate our health care, limit our choices and load us up with higher premiums and taxes while they increase … Continue reading →

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