Author Archives: OCTS3

Hospitals Not Buying OC’s Cost Savings Plan

Posted on July 30, 2013 by OCTS3

“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

Posted on July 26, 2013 by OCTS3

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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Healthy Eaters Punished as Insurance Rates to Double Or Triple

Posted on July 18, 2013 by OCTS3

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

Posted on July 16, 2013 by OCTS3

“…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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Blount Hospital Cuts Insurance for Part-time Employees

Posted on July 12, 2013 by OCTS3

Comment: We cannot let the irony of this story pass without comment – a hospital stops insuring its own employees because of a law supposedly meant to increase healthcare coverage. Is this law perverse or what? […] “Blount Memorial says it will … Continue reading →

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Sharing Your Personal Health Information is “Required” Under OC Ruling

Posted on July 9, 2013 by OCTS3

Comment:  When the scholars in Washington wrote this monstrosity, did they really think we wouldn’t notice?  Or care? […] “The latest blow to American health freedom came June 14 in the form of a massive 253-page proposed rule from the Centers … Continue reading →

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Privacy of Your Health Records in Doubt

Posted on July 2, 2013 by OCTS3

Comment:  Your data won’t just go to multiple federal agencies. The Peace Corps, state bureaucrats, and private contractors will all get access to your data through Obamacare’s data hub.  The Peace Corps?  In England, there was a long and contentious … Continue reading →

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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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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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