Tag Archives: unaffordable

Dropping Like Flies–10,000 To Lose Plans in New Mexico

Posted on July 25, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment:  It’s gettin’ ugly folks.  But the solution is simple: don’t force people to buy things they don’t need or want, just let them pay cash for ordinary care, and buy super-cheap catastrophic insurance for the rest.  That eliminates the … 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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RATE SHOCK 2017: Oklahoma Insurer Files to Raise Rates 49%!

Posted on June 6, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment: The unAffordable Act (aka “Obamacare”) makes health insurance cost MORE.   Obamacare adds bureaucrats, middlemen, government, taxes, freeloaders, and fees to your health insurance premiums.  All of that costs MORE.  Not less, MORE.   (As we have been humbly reporting … Continue reading →

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2017 RATE SHOCK: Texas’ Largest Obamacare Insurer Files for Rate Hikes Averaging 58%

Posted on June 3, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment: Death spiral?  What death spiral? “The largest health insurer in Texas wants to raise its rates on individual policies by an average of nearly 60 percent, a new sign that President Barack Obama’s overhaul hasn’t solved the problem of … Continue reading →

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Obamacare’s ‘Controlling Costs’ Means Hiking WA’s 2017 Rates by 13.5%

Posted on May 19, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment: This classic video compiles some of the times Obamacare promised you its extra middlemen, bureaucrats, and taxes would save you $2,500 a year. And we can all see it’s working great, because ObamacareLogic(tm) says, “Nothing says ‘savings’ quite like … Continue reading →

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Expert: It’s Official – Obamacare’s Insurance Model Does Not Work

Posted on April 21, 2016 by OCTS4

“It’s official. The Obamacare insurance company business model does not work.” “Why is this happening? Because nowhere near enough healthy people are signing up to pay for the sick.” “[T]he poorest are buying Obamacare and the vast majority of the … Continue reading →

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Nation’s Largest Insurer QUITS Obamacare Exchanges!!!!

Posted on April 20, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment:  We told y’all. Despite premiums hitting 53% higher than before Obamacare, America has still not seen the real cost of Obamacare.  Why?  Because as proved by insurers’ losses, policies are still being sold far below cost, exactly as OCTS has … Continue reading →

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How Obamacare Just Made Your Taxes Harder

Posted on April 12, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment: How can you tell when something’s better and more affordable?  When they have to force you to buy it! “In 2015, for example, annual premiums for “low-cost” bronze plans obtained through the law’s exchanges averaged $2,484 for individuals and … Continue reading →

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Another Lie Explodes: Obamacare Has INCREASED the Health Premium Inflation Rate

Posted on April 8, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment: Obamacare adds taxes, fees, extra goodies, bureaucrats, and people who don’t pay onto the cost of health care.  None of that reduces costs; it all increases costs. This study finds health insurance premiums were rising 2.6 percent faster than … 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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