Monthly Archives: June 2013

California Exchange Weaponized for One-Party Rule

Posted on June 27, 2013 by OCTS3

Comment: You want to sign up for one-party rule?  Really? […] “…the California legislature and the new Covered California health insurance exchange are conspiring to keep secret how they will dole out more than half a billion dollars in taxpayer … Continue reading →

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Four Federal Probes Into Obamacare Co-ops

Posted on June 25, 2013 by OCTS3

“Multiple federal investigations are probing the $2 billion Obamacare co-op loan program at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…” “Investigators from two separate offices within HHS’s Office of Inspector General are looking closely at the co-op program…” “The … Continue reading →

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Oregon Study: Medicaid Can’t Justify Its Existence

Posted on June 21, 2013 by OCTS1

Comment: This study is giving Obamacare supporters fits. They are pushing to expand Medicaid, but the dirty little secret is that Medicaid recipients are no better off in terms of health outcomes than people without insurance. And herding millions more … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Is to Blame For the High Unemployment Rate

Posted on June 20, 2013 by OCTS3

“The US unemployment rate is continually high, and many are now blaming Obamacare as employers cut hours to avoid having to offer health insurance.” “The current unemployment rate is 7.6 percent and the labor market is said to be weak.” “…the … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Fails Our Seniors

Posted on June 15, 2013 by OCTS3

Comment: Why seniors were so quiescent when Medicare was being gutted to fund Obamacare is a mystery to us. For real-life stories of what it means in human terms to chop hundreds of billions out of Medicare to subsidize Obamacare … Continue reading →

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IRS Obamacare Official Placed on Leave for Corruption

Posted on June 13, 2013 by OCTS1

Comment: It’s not enough that they target their political opponents. They have to live the high life and rub our noses in it. “Sources say a key official in charge of overseeing health reform implementation, as well as another staffer, … Continue reading →

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Millions to Face Higher Premiums Despite Subsidies

Posted on June 11, 2013 by OCTS1

 Comment: “I don’t remember saying that everybody in the country would have a lower premium,” Nancy Pelosi said recently. Well, let us refresh her recollection. When she appeared on Meet the Press on July 1, 2012, she claimed “everybody will … Continue reading →

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200 Million Hours of Paperwork to Bend Obamacare’s Cost and Annoyance Curves Up

Posted on June 6, 2013 by OCTS3

“The growing tower of Obamacare red tape flooding out of federal agencies will sock American businesses and families with nearly 200 million hours of paperwork compliance a year…” […] ‘”Every hour and dollar spent complying with the Democrats’ health care … Continue reading →

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Emergency Rooms to Get MORE Not Less Crowded

Posted on June 4, 2013 by OCTS1

[James Dunford, medical director of the city of San Diego’s Emergency Medical Services system] “anticipates that the Affordable Care Act will bring a surge of patients to his ER and those around the country—the opposite of what’s supposed to happen. … Continue reading →

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