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Trump budget calls for speedy adoption of Graham-Cassidy bill that would replace Obamacare with block grants
https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/white-house-budget-wants-lindsey-graham-s-obamacare-overhaul-plan/article_79d17180-1019-11e8-bb94-3338eb484bc4.html
Trump budget proposes eliminating Medicaid expansion. Expansionistas building on quicksand.
http://www.richmond.com/opinion/their-opinion/guest-columnists/sen-ryan-mcdougle-republicans-focus-on-lower-health-care-costs/article_f4536a3b-a256-5d3b-bad9-b69edaa53b39.html
BCBS braving possible penalties; seeks to offer ACA-noncompliant plans in Idaho
http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article199999234.html
Firms pushing back against ACA’s employer mandate; contesting fines, seeking legislation
https://www.wsj.com/articles/businesses-challenge-irs-bid-to-start-enforcing-insurance-mandate-1518567751
- http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/373691-house-gop-discussing-repeal-of-obamacare-employer-mandate
The healthcare.gov train wreck continues – now it’s getting too expensive and Nevada wants out
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/article199523364.html
Obamacare’s narrow networks debacle continues
http://avalere.com/expertise/managed-care/insights/plans-with-more-restrictive-networks-comprise-73-of-exchange-market
Centene is sued for Obamacre-induced narrow network complaints in 15 states
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/health/centene-health-insurance-lawsuit.html?mtrref=www.google.com
Stupid Obamacare with its penalties has failed to move the dial on hospital readmissions. #TheyWereWrongAboutEverything
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obamacare-hasnt-helped-solve-the-problem-of-rehospitalization/article/2649104
Academics supported Obamacare and now they’re cry-babies about how much it’s costing them. #MyHeartBleeds
https://www.academia.org/academics-encounter-sticker-shock-from-obamacare/
Wisconsin mulls Minnesota style reinsurance plan / hi risk pool to hold down premiums
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/02/12/gov-scott-walkers-200-million-plan-cut-obamacare-premiums-goes-lawmakers-monday/328750002/
Just the facts, ma’am: Medicaid expansion enrollment is more than double what was expected, states have had to raise taxes and cut programs. It’s a D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R
https://us10.campaign-archive.com/?u=67abbe11c24f0e5ff34cb3515&id=6b99747a32&e=793afcbb05
The uninsured rate is lower in Virginia (and Kansas) than in several Medicaid expansion states
http://www.richmond.com/opinion/their-opinion/guest-columnists/sen-ryan-mcdougle-republicans-focus-on-lower-health-care-costs/article_f4536a3b-a256-5d3b-bad9-b69edaa53b39.html
There are lots of ways to help people with healthcare, don’t just focus on Medicaid expansion. Eliminate insurance coverage mandates, allow catastrophic policies, boost short-term plans, expand pools, fund mental health treatment, etc.
http://www.richmond.com/opinion/their-opinion/guest-columnists/sen-ryan-mcdougle-republicans-focus-on-lower-health-care-costs/article_f4536a3b-a256-5d3b-bad9-b69edaa53b39.html
Stop trying to rejigger Obamacare and just bring back true catastrophic insurance, already.
Deconstructing the Single Payer Narrative (tweets & analysis) –
http://www.liberato.us/single-payer.html
REPEAL OBAMACARE NOW!
– legalize true catastrophic insurance
– return Medicaid to a poverty program (100% FPL)
END THE OBAMACARE CONGRESSIONAL EXEMPTION!