Category Archives: Designed to Fail

Obamacare Co-ops Crumble: Tennessee

Posted on October 19, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: See?  We told you so.  (And all the King’s horses and all the King’s men, couldn’t put Obamacare together again…) UPDATE – at this writing, eight Obamacare co-ops have flopped. “Tennessee will become the sixth state to shut down … Continue reading →

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IL–The Death Spiral Begins

Posted on October 16, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: When costs rise unsustainably (thanks Obamacare!), the first things to go are benefits, to the bone. Then come the rate increases.  And kiss PPOs goodbye. “The state’s largest health insurer is eliminating its most popular individual plan, called Blue … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Closes Three Tennessee Schools

Posted on October 15, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: This is why we here at OCTS call it the “UnAffordable Care Act,” (when we’re feeling charitable). “Clay County’s inability to generate the revenue to offset the mandates is what’s caused this to come to a head,” Strong said … Continue reading →

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Inspector General: Obamacare Users’ Private Data NOT Secured

Posted on October 12, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: Would you like your name, Social Security number, address, passport number, and financial and employment information released on the web?  “No problem,” says Obamacare’s Healthcare.gov, “that’s what we’re overcharging you for!  “Yes We Can!”  “The federal government stored the … Continue reading →

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Analyst: Obamacare “Sucks”

Posted on September 22, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: “There’s big trouble in Obamacare land.” Yep. “But insurance industry consultant and frequent Obamacare critic Robert Laszewski says that forcing people to change plans in order to avoid huge increases is just one problem of many. “This is a … Continue reading →

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The Obamacare Resistance Movement Is Alive (and Growing)

Posted on September 20, 2015 by OCTS4

Most Americans Are Opting Out of Obamacare’s Over-Priced Steaming Pile of Mandatory Compliances OCTS Commentary Lo, and Nov. 1, 2015, opening the third season of openly mandatory health-enslavement did loom, and the People’s new Masters saw it was good. But … Continue reading →

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Obamacare is a Weapon of Mass Destruction, Exhibit 28

Posted on September 18, 2015 by OCTS4

“When insurers requested huge rate hikes for their 2016 ObamaCare plans, we were told not to worry because state regulators would force them down. But that’s not happening. Death spiral, anyone?” “In Alaska, the state regulator approved a 39.6% rate … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Enrollment Is Half of 2016 Projection

Posted on September 17, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: Americans aren’t signing up.  “President Obama if you like your plan, YOU keep it.” –citizens of the United States “President Obama will need to more than double the number of Americans enrolled in Obamacare exchange plans to reach 21 … Continue reading →

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Obamacaid Support Defeats TN Politician

Posted on August 18, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: Support for Obamacare’s ginormous Medicaid expansion was enough to decisively end this politician’s dream for bigger, lamer, more expensive government and worse healthcare that none of us can afford. “(WBIR – KNOXVILLE) – Republican Jason Zachary defeated fellow Republican … Continue reading →

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Co-Ops Flop-Out

Posted on August 13, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: Like all things Obamacare, co-ops–one of Obamacare’s taxpayer-supported brainchilds–are in tatters around the country, and Kentucky is home to the worst. “KENTUCKY (8/8/15) — A federal audit of the non-profit health insurance companies formed under federal health reform found … Continue reading →

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