Category Archives: Designed to Fail

Ohio Premiums? Up, Up, and Away!

Posted on June 4, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: So much for “Affordable”… “Insurance regulators in Ohio say their residents can expect their premiums to spike by double digits on the federal exchange created for the state under Obamacare. Individuals will see an average rise of 13 percent, … Continue reading →

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Joke’s On You

Posted on June 4, 2014 by OCTS1
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Yes, There Are Alternatives to Obamacare

Posted on May 16, 2014 by OCTS1

Critics often say there are no alternatives to Obamacare. On the contrary, several bills in Congress and think tank proposals offer complete alternatives to this train wreck of a law. From Virginians for Quality Healthcare:       Many thanks to all … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Makes Cost-Shifting Fun!

Posted on May 7, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Obamacare(tm) supporters insisted Obamacare’s(tm) magic was needed to end “cost-shifting” (that’s when uninsured people get care, and the public gets stuck with their bill).  But, their health-control-plus-horrible-website law makes it easier than ever to shift your costs onto Obamacare(tm) … Continue reading →

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Obamacare: Rodan and Godzilla Strike 90,000 Nevadan Plans

Posted on May 7, 2014 by OCTS4

90,000 Plans at Risk, Crushing Low-Wage Workers “Local insurance brokers are reporting spikes ranging from 35 percent to 120 percent on policies that renew from July to December” “[...] The changes put as many as 90,000 policies across Nevada at … Continue reading →

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Incentives: Larger Employers Save $3 Trillion by Dumping You Onto Obamacare Exchanges

Posted on May 7, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: The widely-quoted “If you like your health plan, you can keep your health plan” seems to have left another sentiment unsaid: “But good luck trying as we make it impossible for insurance companies to offer your old plan, and … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Scraps Train-Wrecked Exchange

Posted on May 6, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: NEWSFLASH!  For those who said Obamacare is Romneycare?  Tell that to Massachusetts, which had one, yet failed utterly to master the other. “Massachusetts plans to scrap the state’s dysfunctional online health insurance website, after deciding it would be too expensive … Continue reading →

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(Yes We Can!) Total CT SHOP Enrollment–78 Small Businesses

Posted on April 27, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: You just can’t make this stuff up… “Access Health CT, the state’s health insurance exchange, drew national praise for its performance in enrolling more than 208,000 individuals” [...] “As of April 8, it had sold plans to 78 businesses, … Continue reading →

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Hindenburg Healthcare

Posted on April 24, 2014 by OCTS1

It’s Not Working

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Obamacare Reportcard: Health Premiums EXPLODE!

Posted on March 25, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: A weak economy has kept patients away from doctors for five years, and has held premiums in check despite early ACA costs [link]. Now, even that’s all changed. But what did you expect with all the new Obamacare coverage … Continue reading →

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