Author Archives: OCTS7

Kentucky Doctor Closing His Practice “Due To Obamacare”

Posted on January 17, 2014 by OCTS7

Comment: So… doctors must have a working system by mid-2014 so that they can be ready for 2015. Six months in advance. Shouldn’t the CMS healthcare.gov website team have been required to adhere to the same standards? Do as I … Continue reading →

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74% of small businesses will fire workers, cut hours under Obamacare

Posted on August 1, 2013 by OCTS7

Comment: Nancy Pelosi said you would be able to become a violinist, an artist, or an actor thanks to Obamacare. Well, you’ll certainly have more time for these pursuits once you lose your hours or your job that actually paid the bills … Continue reading →

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Obamacare’s Potential to Bankrupt County Governments

Posted on May 23, 2013 by OCTS7

COMMENT:  Note that these are just public administrative costs and do not include the actual cost of care for the additional 100,000+ cases.  Adding up costs to all counties equals a statewide financial disaster. Other government services will suffer as … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Medicare Surcharge Tax Will Tag More Middle-Income People Over Time

Posted on April 30, 2013 by OCTS7

This from Investor’s Business Daily: “… ObamaCare’s three biggest taxes — a Medicare surcharge, the so-called Cadillac tax and an insurance premium fee — will increasingly hit the middle class because of how the law indexes them for inflation and … Continue reading →

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Movie Chain Cuts Hours for Thousands

Posted on April 30, 2013 by OCTS7

Comment – Before you blame ‘those evil employers’, consider that cutting hours is a direct and foreseeable result of Obamacare and the way it’s written. The law’s supporters got exactly what they wanted. If it’s not working, supporters should look … Continue reading →

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Individual Claims Costs To Increase 32% Under Obamacare

Posted on April 18, 2013 by OCTS7

Comment: The Society of Actuaries projects that Obamacare will raise the cost of claims in the individual healthcare market an average of 32 percent nationwide by 2017. Claims costs in California will rise more than 60 percent. But the largest … Continue reading →

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98 Percent of Individual Plans are Illegal

Posted on April 11, 2013 by OCTS7

Commentary: Once again, Obamacare’s provisions put the lie to the claim that “if you like your plan, you can keep it.” According to Senator Mike Lee, “…“As we we were all shocked to learn recently, 98 percent of all individual … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Hurts the Young, Low-Skilled, Spouses, and Children

Posted on April 5, 2013 by OCTS7

Comment: “If you like your plan you can keep it”????? Again proven to be a  sham. Families, young, and lower-paid employees are losing their insurance and even their jobs under Obamacare. “Obamacare will hurt young, low-skill workers the most, according to Diana … Continue reading →

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Looonngg Obamacare Application Coerces Employees to Spy on Employers

Posted on March 20, 2013 by OCTS7

Comment: Do you like doing your taxes? Well, at least it’s not as bad as applying for health insurance under Obamacare. Or having your most personal life and health information opened up to unknown, unaccountable government bureaucrats. “According to the … Continue reading →

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