Category Archives: Growing Dependency

Tennessee Rejects ObamaCaid Expansion

Posted on February 6, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: Tennessee’s legislature rejected Medicaid expansion, a plan that might otherwise have plagued states from sea to shining sea, given the Governor’s leadership of the Republican Governors Association (RGA). “Tennessee has always been a well-run, fiscally-responsible state. We could not … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Spiked MA Medicaid Costs $1 Billion

Posted on January 27, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: Gruber and the President both repeatedly told America that Obamacare was a ‘Republican’ idea, the same as Romneycare.  Really?  They might want to tell Massachusetts. Massachusetts already had nearly universal insurance coverage under Romneycare, with a healthcare exchange.  Switching … Continue reading →

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ObamaCaid’s Bait-and-Switch Coming Home to Roost

Posted on January 6, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: Barack Hussein Pelosi Gruber’s cynicism on full display: having tied millions onto this Obamacare IED–sold on lies and temporary subsidies–now Obamacare pulls the pin and runs away from them. It’s simply cruel. “Just as millions of people are gaining … Continue reading →

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Britain’s Government Care, Canceling Surgeries

Posted on January 6, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: Canceling operations for cancer patients. Chaos in emergency rooms.  Government “takes social care away from older people and makes it harder to see a GP.”  “Operation waiting lists.”  It’s “not working.” We couldn’t have said it better. Shafi Ahmed … Continue reading →

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Big Gov Takes Obamacare Plans for Christmas!

Posted on December 23, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Like your Obamacare plan?  Good news, now Obamacare cancels it automatically for you every year! “CMS has proposed a new rule [...] allowing CMS to re-enroll anyone who has not made the annual trek back to healthcare.gov in a … Continue reading →

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The Third Way: Free Market Medicine

Posted on December 20, 2014 by OCTS1

(OCTS Original Commentary) Republicans of various stripes have been pushing a number of comprehensive alternatives to Obamacare (universal tax credits, etc.). While it is tempting to say that anything would be better than the miscreant ACA, we don’t want our … Continue reading →

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OCTS Opinion – Beating Obamacare, Getting Something Better

Posted on December 10, 2014 by OCTS4

OPINION – OCTS original     Dec. 9, 2014 Forlorn individuals who want better health care, better prices, and freedom of choice often ask OCTS “But what can I do?” The answer is, “A lot.” Expand Freedom Urge state lawmakers … Continue reading →

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The Citizen’s Guide to Obamacare, Gruber edition

Posted on December 3, 2014 by OCTS4

One of Obamacare’s Chief Masterminds Describes the Plan, His Presentation Captured and Rendered Onto Paper for Public Discussion OCTS original reporting Dec. 2, 2014 In a series of presentations circa 2012, Professor Jonathan Gruber traveled America promoting his creation, Obamacare, … Continue reading →

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Obamacare: Insurance Drains Your Funds, Doesn’t Mean You Get Seen

Posted on December 3, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Obamacare’s taking people’s money, but despite (or because of) all the premiums they pay, they can’t afford to be seen. As critics of the Obamacare legislation pointed out early on, health insurance is NOT healthcare. “For Martha Gruberman, a … Continue reading →

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Poll: More Americans Delaying Necessary Care Than Before Obamacontraption Passed

Posted on December 3, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Obamacare steals premium dollars for useless government ‘care’ items, like free birth control for seniors. Is it any wonder, then, that Gallup reports people are finding they can’t afford to see a doctor? Now they’re delaying needed care more … Continue reading →

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