Monthly Archives: October 2015

Top Tweets – Unicorns, Rainbows and Rate Hikes

Posted on October 31, 2015 by OCTS1

Ave 7.5% hike on midrange #ACA plans higher than inflation, 2015 increase.  Not what was promised. #WheresMy2500 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/oct/26/obamacare-premiums-increase-75-percent-midrange-pl/ Oklahoma benchmark plan to rise average 36% #WheresMy2500 #LIARS http://kfor.com/2015/10/27/oklahomas-obamacare-premiums-to-rise-for-benchmark-plan/ Illinois rate hikes ave 5-11%, networks narrowing. #LIARS #WheresMy2500 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20151026/news/310269866/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=23184020&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–1ElC04IeojJ6Lgk8rdjt4dolYbG8R_HAABvnfqDbUG06Yp8VfoVvcl3chglSCDU8pVqVAnhx7uNwhAusmGWWeLWpLxw&_hsmi=23184020 Reasonable access … Continue reading →

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RATE SHOCK: 85% Hikes for California Small Businesses

Posted on October 27, 2015 by OCTS4

70% of California Small Businesses to Lose Their Plans in 2016 Comment: How long until reasonable employers discontinue offering insurance? Does anyone remember being told that if you liked your plan you could keep it?  If you already had a plan … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Wants to Beat Poor Americans Into Compliance

Posted on October 26, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: In the carrot-and-stick metaphor, a carrot is used to tempt, and a stick is used to beat a recalcitrant beast of burden.  Obamacare views you as the latter.  When Obamacare’s Grubers speak of ‘getting out the stick,’ they’re talking … Continue reading →

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Top Tweets – The Year of Flopping Dangerously

Posted on October 25, 2015 by OCTS1

Critics assert that the #CoOpFlops (nine and counting) are happening because the mean Republicans won’t appropriate more money for risk-corridor payments.  But flopping co-ops wouldn’t need subsidies if they weren’t losing money in the first place. Why should taxpayers have … Continue reading →

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Obamadeath for New Mexicans’ Doctor & Plan Choices

Posted on October 20, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: As New Mexicans flock to favorite choices, Obamacare kills ‘em.  Sorry ma’am, it’s cattle-car care for everyone! Oh, and if you believed the malarkey about being ‘covered’ if you have a preexisting condition, JOKE’S ON YOU. “Starting in January … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Co-ops Crumble: Tennessee

Posted on October 19, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: See?  We told you so.  (And all the King’s horses and all the King’s men, couldn’t put Obamacare together again…) UPDATE – at this writing, eight Obamacare co-ops have flopped. “Tennessee will become the sixth state to shut down … Continue reading →

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Top Tweets – Just Weird

Posted on October 18, 2015 by OCTS1

Kasich and White House make same absurd claim Medicaid expansion reduces gun violence http://www.nationalreview.com/article/425162/kasich-talks-gun-violence-alexis-levinson http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/10/07/white-house-claims-medicaid-expansion-would-curb-gun-violence 51-100 employees? You’re not off the hook. States have discretion to impose #ACA. NY, CA, VA, CO likely to do so. http://www.benefitspro.com/2015/10/12/anthem-predicts-effects-of-ppaca-small-group-manda Medicaid spending rose … Continue reading →

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IL–The Death Spiral Begins

Posted on October 16, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: When costs rise unsustainably (thanks Obamacare!), the first things to go are benefits, to the bone. Then come the rate increases.  And kiss PPOs goodbye. “The state’s largest health insurer is eliminating its most popular individual plan, called Blue … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Closes Three Tennessee Schools

Posted on October 15, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: This is why we here at OCTS call it the “UnAffordable Care Act,” (when we’re feeling charitable). “Clay County’s inability to generate the revenue to offset the mandates is what’s caused this to come to a head,” Strong said … Continue reading →

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How Is This NOT a Government Takeover?

Posted on October 13, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: Today we cite two stories where insurance companies aren’t even allowed to talk about the plans they’re considering.  Why? Obamacare forbids it!  Is this (still) America? 1) “After the Tribune inquired about Blue Cross’ drug plans, the company removed … Continue reading →

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