Monthly Archives: July 2013

Obamacare’s Spy Machine

Comment:  If you’ve ignored or discounted reports about how desperately and how far the Obama administration wants to intrude into your life, then you need to know about the F-E-D-E-R-A-L   D-A-T-A   H-U-B. Remember that term. It will become a big … Continue reading

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Big Problems with the ‘Honor’ System

The administration decided in July to allow people to self-certify their personal information when requesting subsidies from the Obamacare exchanges. Major problems will result, including shady vendors committing fraud and taxpayers on the hook for any misinformation submitted. “Tens of … Continue reading

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Hospitals Not Buying OC’s Cost Savings Plan

“Nine of 32 hospitals and health systems dropped out of a U.S. pilot program created through the Affordable Care Act to reduce medical costs by moving away from a traditional fee-for-services model, the government said.” […] “The program, begun in … Continue reading

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Great News for Hobby Lobby

Comment: Winning a preliminary injunction means Hobby Lobby is likely to succeed on the merits. There really is something to this constitutional religious liberty stuff. “Today, a federal court granted Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. a preliminary injunction against the HHS abortion-drug mandate, … Continue reading

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About Those Rebates, Less than Meets the Eye

President Obama recently made a big deal about how his signature law – which many now call the worst law in U.S. history – is forcing insurance companies to rebate money to policyholders. Sounds great, until you scratch the surface. … Continue reading

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Obamacare and Star Wars: Some Similarities

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Obamacare Contractor Investigated for Fraud, Already Had Massive Data Breach

Taxpayers who are effectively footing the bill for a new contractor responsible for implementing Obamacare’s exchanges may want their money back. The contractor HHS just hired to implement the exchanges, Serco, is now being investigated by the British government for … Continue reading

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Major Unions Warn Obamacare Destroying 40-Hour Workweek, Middle Class

“The leaders of three major U.S. unions, including the highly influential Teamsters, have sent a scathing letter to Democratic leaders in Congress, warning that unless changes are made, President Obama’s health care reform plan will “destroy the foundation of the … Continue reading

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Healthy Eaters Punished as Insurance Rates to Double Or Triple

Comment: If I have to subsidize your lifestyle disease, who is going to subsidize mine? One reason Obamacare will never work is because the incentives are all wrong. The course we’re on is not sustainable. “According to an analysis just published by … Continue reading

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Mere 12 Percent Support the Individual Mandate

“…only 12 percent of respondents support implementing ObamaCare’s individual mandate, which fines consumers who don’t acquire health insurance, in 2014 as prescribed by law.” “Forty-one percent said consumers shouldn’t have to pay a penalty if they don’t have insurance, according … Continue reading

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