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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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Three More Pinocchios: Health Care O-flation

Posted on November 7, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Adding to Obamacare’s already prodigious Pinocchio trophy case, the Washington Post’s fact-checker awards Obamacare three more gold, silver, and bronze Pinocchios. “But here’s how the actuaries actually worded their assessment: “Health spending growth for 2013 is projected to have … Continue reading →

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Rate Shock? Try Rate EXPLOSION

Posted on November 4, 2014 by OCTS4

Obamacare’s “benefits” raising insurance plan costs Comment: all this extra stuff isn’t free, folks.  Even if you get the government welfare subsidies, someone pays that.  Even with no subsidy, if your premium went down, it’s because lots more people are … 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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Paying More, But Getting Less

Posted on October 30, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Synopsis–health care spending rose significantly thanks to Obamacare even though Americans used fewer services. OCTS notes that We the People were told Obamacare was needed for legions of underserved people to finally get needed care. Since total use went … Continue reading →

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Obamacare’s “Sub-Standard Plans” Plan

Posted on October 22, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Remember those plans the President said he cancelled because they were “sub-standard,” issued by “bad apple” insurance companies?  You know, horrible plans that didn’t cover maternity care for a man, or preventive udder coverage for a steer? You’ll be … Continue reading →

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Political Fallout: Obamacare Fiasco Threatens Oregon Governor

Posted on October 22, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Voters are finally finding out what’s in this law, and they’re not happy. “[Oregon Governor] Kitzhaber’s pedestal was already beginning to fracture last October under the weight of the failed Cover Oregon health insurance website. Rather than the triumphant … 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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Deductible Shock Stuns Obamacare Buyers

Posted on October 19, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Obamacare takes Americans’ money by forcing all Americans to buy things they don’t want, leaving many Americans unable to buy the care they need. That’s an unavoidable result: Obamacare, adding electronic paperwork, bureaucrats, and middlemen, was the worst possible … 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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