Monthly Archives: January 2013

Stupidity on Parade – Millions Waiting Until Sick to Buy Insurance Will Crash Obamacare

Posted on January 30, 2013 by OCTS3

Comment:  This is why health insurers recently begged a Congressional committee to make the individual mandate even more onerous. ‘Force them, coerce them, ram it down their throats’ – the central planners have a one-track mind, but just how much … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Slammed with Tax Hikes for RomneyCare, So Will Go the Nation

Posted on January 29, 2013 by OCTS3

“The health reform that Mitt Romney passed in 2006 in Massachusetts… [is] showing what we can expect nationwide…” “…the second-term Democrat [Governor Deval Patrick]… proposed an increase in the state’s single-rate income tax to 6.25% from 5.25%…” “Mr. Patrick … … Continue reading →

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Unsustainable Medicaid Expansion Would Exceed Third of Population

Posted on January 25, 2013 by OCTS3

“The expansion of Medicaid required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will drive state Medicaid expenditures beyond sustainable limits, a joint study released today by the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA) and the Cato Institute projects. The … Continue reading →

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Report from the Front Lines: Storm Clouds Approaching

Posted on January 25, 2013 by OCTS3

I am not a not a Healthcare Policy analyst or a politician; I am a surgeon. I went to medical school because I thought it would be wonderful to fix patients. In the thirty-one years of education that it took … Continue reading →

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Medicaid: Obamacare Makes A Bad Program Even Bigger

Posted on January 18, 2013 by OCTSCMP

“…In the aftermath of the 2012 election, it is uncertain how this process will play out, but what the states decide will play a critical role in the future of the U.S. health care system. …More than half the governors … Continue reading →

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The Myth of Preventive Screening – System to be Overwhelmed

Posted on January 16, 2013 by OCTS3

“…Once ObamaCare fully takes effect, all of us will be entitled to a long list of preventive services—with no deductible or copayment.” “…ObamaCare says that health insurance must cover the tests and procedures recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Cuts Access for the Most Vulnerable

Posted on January 16, 2013 by OCTS3

“…the average wait to see a new family doctor in this country is just under three weeks …But in Boston, Mass …which enacted a law…that established near-universal coverage—the wait is about two months.” “ When demand exceeds supply, doctors have … Continue reading →

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Hobby Lobby Shifts Effective Date, Dodges Fines for Now

Posted on January 16, 2013 by OCTS1

Comment:  The Hobby Lobby story stirs the heart. The Truth Squad doesn’t see how the health-control zealots can win on this one. If they crush a gentle, kind-hearted employer of faith, they look like ogres.  If they don’t, they will … Continue reading →

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