Tag Archives: unintended consequences

Poll: More Americans Delaying Necessary Care Than Before Obamacontraption Passed

Posted on December 3, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Obamacare steals premium dollars for useless government ‘care’ items, like free birth control for seniors. Is it any wonder, then, that Gallup reports people are finding they can’t afford to see a doctor? Now they’re delaying needed care more … Continue reading →

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SHOP Flop – Small Businesses Flee Obamacare’s Early Enslavement Period

Posted on November 26, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: a) Small businesses stayed away from Obamacare’s SHOP program’s enrollment in droves, avoiding the government’s new phony ‘market’.  b) Isn’t it stunning (no, scary) that now, five months later, these federal Pinocchios still won’t (or can’t) tell us how … Continue reading →

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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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100 Percent of New GOP Senators Ran on Repeal Promise

Posted on November 7, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: The false narrative is being spun that the election was all about voters wanting the Republicans to cooperate and compromise with the Democrats. Hah! “(CNSNews.com) – Every new GOP senator who won in last night’s election campaigned on repealing … 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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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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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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Did HHS Divert Ebola Money Shoring Up Obamacare?

Posted on October 15, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Today’s news includes charges that government budget limits have harmed the CDC’s ability to protect Americans from Ebola. Protecting Americans is a basic function of the Federal government.  The ObamacareTruthSquad notes, however, that CDC’s parent agency, the Dept. of … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Policy-Holders Can’t Afford Treatment

Posted on October 15, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Obamacare is not affordable, and it’s not care. “Edward Frank of Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, said he bought a plan with a $6,000 deductible last year through HealthCare.gov. That’s in the high range, since deductibles for popular silver plans on the … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Enrolls Another U.S. Senator in Medicaid

Posted on October 10, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: [yellow traffic sign] WARNING, HARD HAT AREA. GOVERNMENT MASTERMINDS at WORK. “As a U.S. senator, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., makes $174,000 a year. So imagine his surprise a few months ago, when he learned the Cover Oregon health insurance exchange … Continue reading →

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