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Another Obamacare LIE Explodes–Study: Small Employers ARE Dropping Health Benefits

Posted on August 17, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment: To paraphrase an old wit, there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and Obamacare lies.  Almost nothing we were sold about the unAffordable Act was true. “Small businesses have been pumping the brakes on offering health benefits … Continue reading →

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DEATH SPIRAL!

Posted on July 21, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment: In Your Face Gruber — Americans Are Boycotting Obamacare! A few money quotes from this target-rich shadenfreude special… “For the insurance companies doing business in the state–the ones issuing policies to those 600,000 people–Obamacare has turned into a financial … Continue reading →

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Eight of Arizona’s 14 Counties to Have No Choice of Insurers?

Posted on July 6, 2016 by OCTS4

Blue Cross Blue Shield could soon be “the only option” in 8 of Arizona’s 14 counties Comment: “[W]ithout competition, the price of insurance goes up and quality goes down.  And it makes it easier for insurance companies to treat their … Continue reading →

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Americans Defying Obamacare: “Come and get me.”

Posted on June 13, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment: Much to the Obamacare-Grubers’ chagrin, about 60% of the “stupid American[s]” Prof. Jonathan Gruber intended to penalize into buying Obamacare, aren’t buying it.  Many have carefully calculated that the Freedom Tax (a.k.a. Obamacare penalty) is a lot cheaper than … Continue reading →

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Obamacare’s “Keep Your Plan” Death-Panel Targets HSAs

Posted on April 15, 2016 by OCTS4

“Final regulations published on March 8 will make it impossible to offer HSA-qualified plans in the future” TYRANNY ALERT: Health Savings Accounts are one of the best ways to achieve affordable health care that you yourself can control.  So, Obamacare … Continue reading →

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Drops Obamacare Commissions NATIONWIDE!

Posted on April 11, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment: “Iceberg?  What iceberg?”  Wow. “Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies across the nation no longer are paying commissions on sales of new individual health insurance plans under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.” Insurers drop commissions on individual … Continue reading →

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Highmark Health Loses $565 Million in 2015

Posted on April 7, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment: Highmark Health is spending $1.20 for every dollar they receive in Obamacare premiums.  Isn’t this where we’re supposed to say “Oh goodie, that wonderful, wonderful Obamacare is squeezing those awful insurance companies to death”? Sorry, here at OCTS we … Continue reading →

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Schadenfreude Special: Obamacare Grubers Discovering That Unicorns Aren’t Free

Posted on March 21, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment: After years of operation Obamacare experts have suddenly discovered that Obamacare does the exact opposite of what it was supposed to do.  But don’t worry, they have a solution: more. “For years, leading health experts have said the way … Continue reading →

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Hospitals Are the Obamacare Winners

Posted on March 9, 2016 by OCTS4

Comments: Obamacare logic(tm). Q: Name a great way to make healthcare cost less? A: Throw boatloads of money at people who were already charging too much !  Query: why should hospitals get a tax exemption and subsidies, too? “PORTLAND, Ore. … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Stunting Economic Recovery

Posted on March 8, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment: As it sucks money from the economy with its giant sucking sound, Obamacare is contributing mightily to making this the worst recovery from an economic recession in living memory. Which would you rather have, jobs, or ‘free’ Obamacare health … Continue reading →

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