Tag Archives: premiums

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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Shocked by Obamacare Rate Hikes? These Are (Still) Just the Teaser Rates

Posted on February 8, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Wellpoint’s filing suggests it expects to lose 13% (and receive an offsetting 10.8% tax-payer bailout) on its Obamacare exchange policies (rough figures).  This implies Wellpoint would have to hike rates an additional 16% to achieve a 3% profit on … Continue reading →

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Study: ACA Math Doesn’t Add for ‘Young Invincibles’

Posted on January 30, 2014 by OCTS4

“Consumer price comparison site NerdWallet said its analysis suggests that healthy younger adults who go without insurance could on average spend up to five times less on health care than those who sign up in Affordable Care Act plans.” “The … Continue reading →

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ACA–The Uninsured Aren’t Buying It

Posted on January 29, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Was it all for nothing? Did the people who couldn’t make a website in three-and-a-half years just turn American healthcare upside down, cut the choices, increase cost, and take it over for nothing? The whole reason given for the … Continue reading →

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Walmart’s Health Plans Beat Obamacare

Posted on January 28, 2014 by OCTS4

“[A] Washington Examiner comparison of the two health insurance programs found that Walmart’s plan is more affordable and provides significantly better access to high-quality medical care than Obamacare.” [...] “A Journal of the American Medical Association analysis from September showed … Continue reading →

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Warm & Fuzzy CO-OPs Cost More

Posted on December 11, 2013 by OCTS4

Comment: Obamacare provided for CO-OPs because the ‘evil insurance companies’ were supposedly charging too much. Another lie from the bunch that brought you the lie of the century – “you can keep your plan.” “[T]he new Consumer Operated and Oriented … Continue reading →

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The News Keeps On Coming and It’s All Bad – You Can’t Keep Your Plan

Posted on October 31, 2013 by OCTS3

Comment:  The Truth Squad knew Obamacare was going to be a disaster in every possible way.  And so it is.  Reports of problems are showing up everywhere.  Obamacare has caused as many as 16 million people to lose their plans. … Continue reading →

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White House’s Valerie Jarrett Disingenuous – You Can’t Keep Your Plan

Posted on October 31, 2013 by OCTS1

[Reprinted with kind permission of Doug Badger] Valerie Jarrett last night sent the following tweet: “FACT: Nothing in #Obamacare forces people out of their health plans. No change is required unless insurance companies change existing plans.” Jarrett’s tweet signals that the … Continue reading →

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Careful What You Wish For…. Price Hikes Anger Liberals

Posted on October 25, 2013 by OCTS1

Some people thought Obamacare was going to be free. Others actually thought you could ‘take care of everybody’ without it hitting it their own pocketbooks. All were seriously deluded and some are now waking up to the cold, hard reality … Continue reading →

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Amazon It’s Not: Information Capture, Hiding Unsubsidized Prices at Root of Roll-Out Fiasco

Posted on October 24, 2013 by OCTS3

“A growing consensus of IT experts, outside and inside the government, have figured out a principal reason why the website for Obamacare’s federally-sponsored insurance exchange is crashing. Healthcare.gov forces you to create an account and enter detailed personal information before … Continue reading →

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