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More Insurers Quit Obamacare

Posted on September 28, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment: In yet another “victory” for the most-hated American law since King George’s Stamp Act drove Americans to armed revolution, Obamacare continues to send insurers scurrying, wounded and bleeding money, seeking shelter in the hills of Tennessee, and on up … Continue reading →

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Obamacare’s Meltdown — 2017 RATE SHOCK Round Up

Posted on September 6, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment: New rate approvals are dribbling in for 2017.  We thought you might enjoy seeing our collection of “Obamacare savings” reports thus far. And don’t miss our #PremiumPain series on Twitter. Update, 9/9/2016 WA – “Insurers selling plans on the … Continue reading →

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Thanks Obamacare! — Household Health Care Spending Soars

Posted on September 2, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment: Cato expert Daniel J. Mitchell explains why the Affordable Carp Act’s main mechanism, as predicted, has not made care more affordable, but has had quite the opposite effect. “Simply stated, doctors, hospitals, and other providers have very little market-based … Continue reading →

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DEATH SPIRAL – OK Obamacare Exchange Down to One Insurer

Posted on August 25, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment:  Here’s that vibrant, competitive Obamacare market you were promised–it’s not working! “TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The State of Oklahoma could face a healthcare crisis in 2017.” “There will only be one insurance company offering policies on the Healthcare Exchange … Continue reading →

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The Immorality of Obamacare’s Medicaid Expansion, Explained

Posted on August 24, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment:  Always eager to elevate our readers, OCTS wants to take a moment to clear up some clouded moral reasoning that GruberThink(tm) has slipped into Obamacare’s lexicon. We choose an example from Oklahoma to illustrate: Jim McCarthy, CEO of the … Continue reading →

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Obamacare’s Medicaid Population Already Costs 49% More Than Expected (and Rising)

Posted on August 23, 2016 by OCTS4

“A government report finds that the cost of expanding Medicaid to millions more low-income people is increasing faster than expected, raising questions about a vital part of President Barack Obama’s health care law.” [...] “But the new cost estimates could … Continue reading →

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Obamacare’s DEATH SPIRAL Is Here

Posted on August 22, 2016 by OCTS4

Let the excuses begin! Comment: Obamacare drives up costs. That forces insurers to hike premiums, which makes healthy smart people drop out, which raises costs even more.  Lather, rinse, repeat. “Aetna the nation’s fourth-largest health insurer, just decided to stop … Continue reading →

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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, No, Wait–Those Are Your Obamacare PREMIUMS!

Posted on August 19, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment: In their desperation to salvage Obamacare, its supporters have taken to claiming that premiums have actually DROPPED under the ACA. The claim is laughable given the scores of double-digit rate increases occurring across the country. Moreover, policy analysts have … Continue reading →

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Another Obamacare LIE Explodes–Study: Small Employers ARE Dropping Health Benefits

Posted on August 17, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment: To paraphrase an old wit, there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and Obamacare lies.  Almost nothing we were sold about the unAffordable Act was true. “Small businesses have been pumping the brakes on offering health benefits … Continue reading →

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DEATH SPIRAL! — Another Insurance Giant Quits Obamacare’s Faltering “Exchanges”

Posted on August 16, 2016 by OCTS4

 Comment: Told ya. “Aetna Inc. [...] announced it will withdraw expansion plans for Affordable Care Act exchanges in response to steep financial losses and is considering future participation in its current 15-state footprint.” The Administration’s response?  “Quick, have someone from … Continue reading →

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