Category Archives: Designed to Fail

Vegas Man Trapped in $407,000 Obamacare Nightmare

Posted on March 25, 2014 by OCTS4

“Basich, 62, bought a plan through the state’s Nevada Health Link insurance exchange in the fall. He’s been paying monthly premiums since November.” “Yet the Las Vegan is stranded in a no-man’s-land where no carrier claims him, and his tab … Continue reading →

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Individual Mandate Waivers? Yes We Can!

Posted on March 17, 2014 by OCTS4

Administration Unlawfully Cancels Mandate for People with Cancelled Plans Comment:  Mandates, fees, fines, and penaltaxes(tm) gotcha down?  Don’t worry, there’s a Hope-n-Change waiver for that. Hypocrisy Alert: This administration told the Supreme Court their individual mandate was essential.  Now they’re … Continue reading →

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Nearly 10,000 Las Vegas Casino Workers Might Go On Strike Because Of Obamacare

Posted on March 11, 2014 by OCTS4

” Contract negotiations are stalled for thousands of workers at casinos on the Strip and in downtown Las Vegas to the point where they may go on strike — and the sticking point is Obamacare. ” ” On Feb. 20, … Continue reading →

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Exchanges Signing Up Few Uninsured

Posted on March 11, 2014 by OCTS4

“The new health insurance marketplaces appear to be making little headway in signing up Americans who lack insurance, the Affordable Care Act’s central goal, according to a pair of new surveys.” “Only one in 10 uninsured people who qualify for … Continue reading →

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Obamacare – Stars Fade To Black

Posted on March 4, 2014 by OCTS4

“Less than a year ago, Jennifer Hudson, Amy Poehler, and representatives for [Oprah] Winfrey and Alicia Keys were guests at the White House to discuss a strategy to promote the healthcare law.” “Many expected this would lead to an advertising … Continue reading →

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California Doctors Rejecting Obamacare Patients

Posted on February 25, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Over-priced insurance is not healthcare. “A Sonora mechanic is in so much pain that he can barely walk, but he can’t seem to find a doctor to fix his ailing back after he and his wife switched their insurance … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Supporters Seek to Avoid Law’s Costs

Posted on February 23, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Even Obamacare boosters plan on limiting staff hours, to avoid the coverage mandate. [Photo Caption ] – “Erin Patinkin and Agatha Kulaga are the owners of Ovenly, a retail and wholesale bakery with 16 full-time employees in Brooklyn, N.Y. … Continue reading →

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Malaise, Thy Name is Obamacare

Posted on February 15, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Obamacare premiums and Obamacare taxes mean less disposable income and slower economic growth ahead. “A friend of mine recently told me that he knew his insurance premium would rise from about $6,000 now to over $15,000 in 2015. He … Continue reading →

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All the Bad Stuff About Obamacare – From Just One Day!

Posted on February 15, 2014 by OCTS1

Here are our tweets from February 13th: Vital parts of Healthcare.govl haven’t even been built. One critical omission is appeals process for people who end up w/wrong or no plan. http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2014/02/12/obamacare-appeals-website-healthcaregov-editorials-debates/5436305/ WaPo editorial board slams the president’s “increasingly cavalier approach to … Continue reading →

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Let the (Bailout) Olympics Begin

Posted on February 11, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: more evidence that the already-higher rates offered on the Obamacare exchanges are still just “teaser” rates, with large hikes yet to come. “Humana announced that it expects to tap the three risk adjustment mechanisms in ObamaCare for between $250 … Continue reading →

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