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Obamacare Premium ‘Shock Waves’
Massive Premium Increases Expose Obamacare's 'Shaky Foundations,' Leave Consumers 'Frustrated' Obamacare 'Shock Waves' Have Customers Wondering If Health Care Is 'Affordable Or… Worth The Money' "The public is frustrated with insurance premium increases that they view as directly related to Obamacare. A Kaiser Family Foundation analysis found that 2016 premiums are up by a greater percentage than in 2015." ("Even After Court Victory, Still No Easy Road For Obamacare," Politico, 6/26… Continue Reading
07.13.15
Obamacare: ‘Welcome To The New Abnormal’
Across America 'Rate Increases Of 20 Percent To 40 Percent Or More' Are Expected WSJ: 'Even liberals are shocked at the double-digit requests' "The Affordable Care Act was supposed to make insurance, well, more affordable. But now hard results are starting to emerge: premium surges that often average 10% to 20% and spikes that sometimes run as high as 50% or 60% or more from coast to coast. Welcome to the new abnormal of ObamaCare. … even liberals are shocked at the double-digit reque… Continue Reading
06.18.15
Obamacare: ‘A Well-Documented Disaster’
Healthcare.gov Far From The Only Aspect Of Obamacare That Has Been A Disaster For The American People PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: "But I'll be honest with you. With all the crises we were dealing with-the economy collapsing, the auto industry on the verge of collapse, winding down wars-this did not get the kind of laser-focused attention until Healthcare.gov, which was a well-documented disaster, but ended up anyways being the catalyst for us saying, 'Okay, we have to completely revamp ho… Continue Reading
06.08.15
Obamacare Rated ‘A Failure’
'Few Say They Would Describe The Law As A Success' SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV): "So people are extremely satisfied with health care. … Obamacare is working." (Sen. Reid, Congressional Record, S.3733, 6/4/15) New Polling: 'Public Support For Obamacare Tied Its All-Time Low' ABC: "Public support for Obamacare tied its all-time low in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll…" (ABC News / Washington Post, 6/8/15) "Overall, just 39 percent support the law, down 10 percentage points… Continue Reading
06.04.15
‘Costs Exploding Under Obamacare’
'Hold Onto Your Wallets' America Broken Promises: "Finally, my proposal would bring down the cost of health care for millions -- families, businesses, and the federal government." (President Obama, Remarks, 3/3/10) "I will sign a universal health care bill into law by the end of my first term as president that will cover every American and cut the cost of a typical family's premium by up to $2,500 a year." (Senator Obama, Remarks, 6/23/07) 'Hold Onto Your Wallets' - Costs Rising For… Continue Reading
06.01.15
Obamacare’s State Exchanges: ‘Overpromised And Under Delivered’
Massachusetts, Hawaii, California, Oregon, Colorado, And Minnesota All Face Problems With Their Obamacare Exchanges Massachusetts Exchange: FBI Probe Subpoenas Massachusetts Health Connector Records MASSACHUSETTS: "Federal authorities have subpoenaed records related to the Massachusetts Health Connector, including a period covering the breakdown of the health care exchange's website, The Associated Press has learned." ("Feds Seek Massachusetts Health Exchange Records," WCVB, 5/7/15) "The … Continue Reading
05.21.15
Obamacare: ‘Premium Increases Next Year May Shock You’
In 2015 Many Americans Faced 'Double-Digit Increases,' In 2016 'Health Premiums Could Grow Sharply' Again 2016: 'Health Premiums Could Grow Sharply' "Look for health plans to request higher rates for 2016, a Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) executive warned…" ("Health Plans Poised To Ask For Higher Premiums For 2016, Blue Cross Executive Warns," Bloomberg 'Health Care Blog,' 5/14/15) "The top ObamaCare exchange insurers in six states where 2016 rate requests have alr… Continue Reading
05.04.15
The Obamacare Surge
'ER Patient Visits Surge,' & Obamacare Exchanges Face 'Surging Costs' 'ER Patient Visits Surge,' 'In A Lot Of Cases Because Of' Obamacare' "Three-quarters of emergency physicians say they've seen ER patient visits surge since Obamacare took effect - just the opposite of what many Americans expected would happen." ("Contrary To Goals, ER Visits Rise Under Obamacare," USA Today, 5/4/15) "A survey of 2,098 emergency-room doctors conducted in March showed about three-quarters said visit… Continue Reading
04.30.15
Obamacare Tax Shock: ‘Far Worse Than Predicted’
5.5 Million Americans Owed the IRS Money Because of Obamacare, Up Significantly From An Expected 3.4 Million Obamacare: A Tax Shock For Millions, More Confusion Expected Next Year "So roughly 5.5 million ObamaCare enrollees had to return, on average, almost a quarter of their premium subsidies. Given that these subsidies are available only to families with modest incomes, that's got to hurt." ("ObamaCare's Tax Shock Is Far Worse Than Predicted," Investor's Business Daily, 4/28/15) "Most fi… Continue Reading
04.15.15
Obamacare Tax Day Nightmare: ‘I Owe Thousands’
Today Courtesy Of Obamacare Many Americans 'In Shock,' Confronting 'A Nasty Surprise' Obamacare: A Tax Shock For Millions, Hundreds Of Thousands Receive 'Incorrect Data' "Half of the households that received federal subsidies to help pay for their health insurance in 2014 will have to repay some money back to the government when they file their tax returns" ("Nasty Tax Surprise For Obamacare Customers," CNBC, 3/24/15) "The average repayment owed by those people will be $794, the Kais… Continue Reading
03.26.15
Budget Puts Obamacare In The Crosshairs
'Best Chance Yet' To Repeal 'Terrible Piece Of Legislation' Senate Budget 'Essential' Step To 'Wipe Out' Obamacare SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY): "It's a budget that would allow us to repeal and replace a program that hurts the middle class: Obamacare." ("GOP Aims To Sink Obamacare With Reconciliation," Politico, 3/18/15) "Senate Republicans want to use a powerful budget maneuver known as reconciliation to go after President Barack Obama's health care law" ("GOP Aims To Sink Obamacare W… Continue Reading
02.23.15
Another Obamacare Fumble
In Latest Obamacare Misstep, 'Nearly One Million People' Receive Incorrect Tax Info Obama Administration 'Scrambling' To Fix 'Error On Crucial Forms' "But in a twist, the agency said it is scrambling to fix an error on crucial forms that went out to roughly one in five HealthCare.gov customers…" ("Obamacare Officials Admit Blunder: 800K Got Faulty Tax Info From Federal Website," Washington Times, 2/20/15) "The administration sent incorrect tax information to 800,000 people who have… Continue Reading
