The House lawsuit, more bureaucrats behaving badly, rate hikes, more insurers leaving – that was the week that was in the continuing crack-up that is Obamacare.
Court slaps O-admin down on unappropriated cost-sharing subsidies; sides w/House but stays ruling
http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/12/politics/obamacare-court-challenge-republicans/
#ACA crony Andy Slavitt misled Congress with bogus claim $200M has been recouped from exchange meltdowns
https://morningconsult.com/2016/05/house-panel-dings-slavitt-lack-returned-aca-grant-money/
Humana might leave more #ACA exchanges; enrollment way down.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160505/NEWS03/160509869/humana-like-rivals-may-leave-obamacare-exchanges
O-admin laying plans to control narrative on rate increases (put Ben Rhodes in charge – LOL!)
https://morningconsult.com/2016/05/democrats-prepare-win-healthcare-narrative/
“Oregon health insurers seek double-digit 2017 rate hikes”; one insurer leaves state. #SpinThis
http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2016/05/oregon_health_insurers_seek_do.html
HHS breaking state law by using Iowa co-op’s receivables to pay government instead of policy claims
https://insidehealthpolicy.com/daily-news/states-watching-iowas-co-op-lawsuit-liquidation-battles-continue
Pour your private capital into failing #Obamacare co-ops, the spider said to the fly.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160509/NEWS03/160509829/medicare-unveils-rule-to-help-obamacares-struggling-co-op-plans
Medicaid expansion monster devouring Colorado state budget
http://gazette.com/medicaid-expansion-strains-state-budget/article/1575748
Alaska House still appealing Governor’s pen-and-a-phone Medicaid expansion
http://juneauempire.com/state/2016-05-08/house-pursuing-appeal-medicaid-suit-decision
Poll: Only 38% have a favorable view of the #ACA. 43 percent want the law repealed or scaled back.
http://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/are-democrats-bailing-on-obamacare-too/
Stop this train wreck – I wanna get off!
