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Exchanges Signing Up Few Uninsured

“The new health insurance marketplaces appear to be making little headway in signing up Americans who lack insurance, the Affordable Care Act’s central goal, according to a pair of new surveys.” “Only one in 10 uninsured people who qualify for … Continue reading

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California Doctors Rejecting Obamacare Patients

Comment: Over-priced insurance is not healthcare. “A Sonora mechanic is in so much pain that he can barely walk, but he can’t seem to find a doctor to fix his ailing back after he and his wife switched their insurance … Continue reading

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Yes We Scam

Comment: “Your medical data, privacy, and financial information are all safe with us. No, really!” ‘Bend the cost curve down’ or ‘bend over’? “State health care exchange officials said they had thoroughly vetted Christa Ann McClure, the Connect for Health … Continue reading

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Malaise, Thy Name is Obamacare

Comment: Obamacare premiums and Obamacare taxes mean less disposable income and slower economic growth ahead. “A friend of mine recently told me that he knew his insurance premium would rise from about $6,000 now to over $15,000 in 2015. He … Continue reading

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Obamacare: Work Less, or Suffer the Consequences

Comment: complementing the recent CBO report that the American economy will lose 2.5 million worker-equivalents due to Obamcare, here’s another Obamacare reason to work less and not bother trying to get ahead… “The Obamacare subsidy cliff is so steep that … Continue reading

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Real People, Real Suffering – Mr. President, YOU Did This

“I suffer from a difficult chronic illness called lupus, an autoimmune disease with devastating symptoms [...] my life is filled with visits to doctors, specialists and the emergency room. While paying for this care is expensive, I have no other … Continue reading

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Let the (Bailout) Olympics Begin

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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Early Signs Insurance Death Spiral Is Starting

“Humana (HUM) said the “risk mix” of its ObamaCare exchange members will be “more adverse than previously expected,” the latest evidence that the health reform is attracting older, sicker Americans than originally projected.” “The health insurer, in an SEC filing … Continue reading

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Grand-Fathering Rules Guaranteed Millions Would Lose Coverage

Comment: The ‘you can keep your plan’ lie does not just pertain to the individual market. Small group plans are next. “From Florida to California, consumers are getting notices their health plans are cancelled. They were promised they could keep … Continue reading

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How Do You Lie to 93 Million People?

” in an obscure report buried in a June 2010 edition of the Federal Register, administration officials predicted massive disruption of the private insurance market.” “ “The Departments’ mid-range estimate is that 66 percent of small employer plans and 45 … Continue reading

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