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Employees Go ‘OOO’ — Opting Out of Obamacare

Posted on January 21, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: Obamacare, perversely, has now become a cruel tax on the very people it supposedly helped. “Of my company’s 5,453 eligible employees, only 420 actually enrolled. The other 5,033 opted to pay a penalty.” Shunning ObamaCare by Andy Puzder, CEO CKE … 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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Yet Another Obamacare-Caused Medical Bankruptcy

Posted on November 26, 2014 by OCTS4

Fully-insured woman facing bankruptcy because she was taken to hospital that didn’t take her policy while she was in cardiac arrest Comment: We were told we needed Obamacare to prevent medical bankruptcy. Instead, Obamacare is causing them. One way is … Continue reading →

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Thanks For the Premium, No Doctor Will See You Now.

Posted on October 30, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Congratulations!  You forked over enough in Obamacare premiums to buy a goldmine, but your doctor’s getting the shaft. It’s no wonder Americans all over are hearing “The doctor won’t see you now.” “Over 214,000 doctors won’t participate in the … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Consumers–Did You Read the Fine Print?

Posted on October 19, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Here’s the Obamacare shell game–the administration advertises an attractive premium to make consumers think they’re getting a good deal, then hides the deductible, network limits, prescription restrictions, and co-pays in the fine print.  The net, calculated result is that … Continue reading →

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Obamacare’s Deductible Bait-and-Switch

Posted on October 19, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Another Obamacare success story–a woman with a brain aneurysm forced to skip preventive care for it, thanks to Obamacare.  (The news isn’t all bad, however. The miracle that is Obamacare ensures that Ms. Wanderlich, 61, is guaranteed pre-natal care … Continue reading →

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VA – Welcome to Single-Payer Government Health Care

Posted on May 21, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: The Financial Times reports our favorite government-run medicine–the Veteran’s Administration–has been keeping a sham set of books to make it look like they’re reducing wait-times, when in fact veterans are literally dying waiting in line, some without ever even … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Knee-Caps Customers

Posted on May 21, 2014 by OCTS4

Administration Authorizes Caps on Expensive Surgeries Like Knee and Hip Replacement Comment: Hey, remember that over-priced Obamacare plan they crammed down your throat, to get rid of that crappy “substandard” plan you thought you liked? Remember how this wasn’t a … Continue reading →

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Employers: Penalty 18x Higher for Offering ‘Unapproved’ Than No Insurance

Posted on March 28, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: They WANT your employer to drop you. “If your employer offers you insurance that doesn’t provide free ella, or anything else on the list of “preventive services”—as defined by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and ultimately by … Continue reading →

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