Tag Archives: politicized

Obamacare Bares Its Teeth, Readies Another Attack

Posted on February 18, 2014 by OCTS1

Comment: This is beyond the pale. Even the Washington Post says it’s indefensible. The feds passing judgment on everyday business decisions? Handing the IRS another way to hound and harass people they don’t like? Authoritarians of the World, Unite! “if … Continue reading →

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Top Democrat Howard Dean Says IPAB Continues 40-Year Record of Failure, Will Never Control Costs

Posted on August 2, 2013 by OCTS3

[…] “One major problem is the so-called Independent Payment Advisory Board. The IPAB is essentially a health-care rationing body. By setting doctor reimbursement rates for Medicare and determining which procedures and drugs will be covered and at what price, the … Continue reading →

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California Exchange Weaponized for One-Party Rule

Posted on June 27, 2013 by OCTS3

Comment: You want to sign up for one-party rule?  Really? […] “…the California legislature and the new Covered California health insurance exchange are conspiring to keep secret how they will dole out more than half a billion dollars in taxpayer … Continue reading →

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Four Federal Probes Into Obamacare Co-ops

Posted on June 25, 2013 by OCTS3

“Multiple federal investigations are probing the $2 billion Obamacare co-op loan program at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…” “Investigators from two separate offices within HHS’s Office of Inspector General are looking closely at the co-op program…” “The … Continue reading →

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IRS Obamacare Official Placed on Leave for Corruption

Posted on June 13, 2013 by OCTS1

Comment: It’s not enough that they target their political opponents. They have to live the high life and rub our noses in it. “Sources say a key official in charge of overseeing health reform implementation, as well as another staffer, … Continue reading →

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Sebelius Turns to Fund-raising

Posted on May 30, 2013 by OCTS1

Comment:  Fund-raising is a technique used by the Girl Scouts. If I donate, when will I get my cookies? On a more serious note, a House committee is investigating. “HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is asking private industry executives to help … Continue reading →

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Are You on the IRS Obamacare Enemies List?

Posted on May 17, 2013 by OCTS1

Soon the same political IRS operatives who target opponents…  “Lois G. Lerner, who oversees tax-exempt groups for the IRS, told reporters Friday that the “absolutely inappropriate” actions were undertaken by “front-line people” working in Cincinnati to target groups with “tea … Continue reading →

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Docs Push Back on Hospital Ownership Restrictions

Posted on May 16, 2013 by OCTS1

Comment: Obamacare is a smorgasbord for special interests, including Big Hospitals. Think all hospitals are warm and cuddly, on the side of the angels? Think again. “Big, monolithic community hospitals have been trying for years to quash these upstart physician-owned … Continue reading →

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Congress Exempt Itself? A Thousand Times NO!

Posted on April 25, 2013 by OCTS1

Comment: It was hypocrisy enough that the Hill committee staffers who wrote Obamacare exempted themselves from the law. Now comes word that the rest of Capitol Hill wants out from under Obamacare, too. YOU GOT SOME NERVE! You foist this … Continue reading →

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Your New Healthcare System: Pickleball and Pet Neutering

Posted on April 25, 2013 by OCTS3

Comment: Is this a joke?  Unfortunately, no. This is what happens when you politicize medicine and make it a playground for Progressives and their “pet” projects (pun intended). Don’t miss the point: more for pickleball means less for what you … Continue reading →

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