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Obamacare: ‘The Facts Are Undeniable’
'Grim Predictions' Coming True, 'Large Health Plans In Some States Are Seeking To Raise Rates By 20% Or More' SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV): "The facts are undeniable. The Affordable Care Act is working." (Sen. Reid, Floor Remarks, 5/26/16) "The insurers' proposed rates for individual coverage in states that have made their 2017 requests public largely bear out health plans' grim predictions about their challenges under the health-care overhaul. According to the insurers' filings with regulators, l… Continue Reading
05.19.16
Obamacare: ‘It’s Enough To Make You Sick!’
'A Sharp Jump In Rates' Likely Across The Nation "The rates Americans pay for coverage through Obamacare are going up… That sticker shock for Obamacare customers could spell trouble for the law and its supporters." ("Obamacare Rates Rise In New York, And So Does Political Risk," Bloomberg, 5/18/16) Obamacare 'Bad News Piles Up,' Possible Premiums Increases Of Up To 'A Whopping 89%' NEW YORK: "It's enough to make you sick! Health insurers operating on New York's Obamacare insurance ex… Continue Reading
05.18.16
Republicans On Obamacare’s Failures
Senate Republicans Highlight Families Facing 'Double-Digit Premium Increases,' 'Cancellation Notices,' Losing The 'Ability To See Their Doctor' SEN. BARRASSO: 'Costs Have Gone Up. Co-Pays Have Gone Up. Deductibles Have Gone Up. People Have Lost Their Plans, Lost Their Ability To See Their Doctor . . . All Of Those Things Because Of The Health Care Law.' SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): "Health care costs are now the number one financial concern facing American families, accordi… Continue Reading
05.18.16
Obamacare’s Dwindling Choices
'Insurance Options Dwindle' For Multiple States, Hundreds Of Counties Kentucky Resident: "At what point will enough Americans wake up to the fiasco of Obamacare and undo this monstrosity? I was just informed by my health care carrier that my plan will no longer be offered as it does not meet the Affordable Care Act standards. The cheapest replacement is going to be an 80-percent increase over my current monthly premium." (Letter To The Editor, "Obamacare Destructive," Lexington Herald-Leader, 5… Continue Reading
05.16.16
Obamacare: Premium Increases Aplenty
Prospective 'Double-Digit Rate Hikes' Across The Nation "Obamacare premiums expected to rise sharply…" ("Obamacare Premiums Expected To Rise Sharply Amid Insurer Losses," The Hill, 4/25/16) Obamacare 'Bad News Piles Up' IOWA: '38% to 43% increases for some' "Tens of thousands of Iowans who buy their own health insurance are about to receive a shock in the mail. Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield is sending letters this week telling about 30,000 customers it plans to raise their prem… Continue Reading
05.10.16
White House Advisor: Iran ‘Is Healthcare For Us’
Obama Administration Boasts Of Selling American Public A Bill Of Goods On Its Iran Deal, Just Like They Did On Obamacare BEN RHODES, Deputy National Security Adviser For Strategic Communications: "…it's a big deal. This is probably the biggest thing President Obama will do in his second term on foreign policy. This is healthcare for us, just to put it in context." ("The Coming Détente With Iran," The Washington Free Beacon, 10/31/14) 2nd Term: Obama Administration Pushed 'Activel… Continue Reading
05.03.16
Obamacare’s ‘Stiff Medicine’
'Bigger Premium Increases In 2017' Expected 'The Public's Views … More Negative Than Positive' For One Woman Premiums Now 'Higher Than Her Mortgage' OK WOMAN: "When the health insurance premiums got to the point that they were higher than her mortgage, Renee Powell started to become cynical. 'There was something in me that just kind of switched,' said the mother of two from Bartlesville, Okla. 'I was okay with paying $750, but when it became about $100 more than my housing costs, it… Continue Reading
04.20.16
Obamacare: Growing Problems, Shrinking Choices
'Nation's Largest Health Insurer' Exits Obamacare Exchanges; Law Continues To Leave Consumers With Fewer Choices & Likely Premium Increases PRESIDENT OBAMA: "My guiding principle is, and always has been, that consumers do better when there's choice and competition. ... And without competition, the price of insurance goes up and quality goes down. ... [W]e will provide you with a choice." (President Obama, Remarks To Joint Session Of Congress, 9/9/09) 'Nation's Largest Health Insurer' '… Continue Reading
03.23.16
Obamacare: Six Years, Six Broken Promises
PRESIDENT OBAMA: "[T]here's been a lot of political noise surrounding [Obamacare], so people haven't always known what's true and what's not." (Pres. Obama, Remarks, 3/3/2016) BROKEN PROMISE #1 OBAMA PROMISE: "If you have health insurance and you like it, and you have a doctor that you like, then you can keep it. Period." (President Obama, Conference Call With Liberal Bloggers, 7/20/09) POLITIFACT's 2013 Lie of the Year: 'If you like your health care plan, you can keep it' (Politifact, 1… Continue Reading
03.11.16
Whistling Past The Obamacare Co-Op Graveyard
'For Every Dollar That HHS Sent Them Over This Period, The Failed CO-Ops Lost About $1.65' PRESIDENT OBAMA: "[T]here's been a lot of political noise surrounding the Affordable Care Act, so people haven't always known what's true and what's not. . . [T]he Affordable Care Act works. . . . And the Affordable Care Act is saving money." (Pres. Obama, Remarks by the President on the Healthy Communities Challenge, 3/03/2016) New Report: 'Alerted To Weaknesses,' HHS 'Continued To Disburse Loa… Continue Reading
03.11.16
Senate Responds to 'Urgent Drug Crisis'
'A Similar Bill Introduced In 2014 Never Made It To The Senate Floor' SEN. CHUCK GRASSLEY (R-IA): "[T]he Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act . . . passed today with [an] overwhelming bipartisan vote. This legislation reflects the Senate at its finest, working in a bipartisan way, to address an awful epidemic that's gripping our country. . . Real lives will be saved because of the leadership of this bipartisan group." (Sen. Grassley, Congressional Record, S. 1417, 3/10/2016) SEN. ROB P… Continue Reading
02.02.16
Obamacare Repeal Fight Continues
`Serious Concerns' About Obamacare Sustainability Continue To Pile Up "Tuesday's vote [in the House]… will be the first attempt to override President Obama's veto of a measure to overturn his signature legislative accomplishment." ("This Week: Congress Takes Up Obamacare Repeal, Energy Fight," The Hill, 2/1/16) 'GOP Congressional Leaders Fulfilled A Longtime Pledge To Voters And Rank-And-File Members' SEN. MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): "Americans are intimately familiar with the painful r… Continue Reading
01.11.16
Obamacare’s Legacy of Failure
Nearly 6 Years Of Broken Promises Burden Middle-Class Americans PRES. OBAMA: "[W]hen I sign this bill, all of the overheated rhetoric over reform will finally confront the reality of reform." (President Obama, Remarks at Signing of the Health Insurance Reform Bill, 3/23/2010) The Reality For Middle Class Families, Small Businesses: 'Sticker Shock,' 'Higher Premiums, Fewer Doctors and Skimpier Coverage' "[I]n an interview with CNBC's 'On The Money,' a top hospital executive warned th… Continue Reading
12.18.15
Restoring The Senate
'A Congress That Worked' -- From Highways, To The 'Doc Fix,' To Tax Relief For Families And Businesses, Progress For The American People SEN. MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): "[R]estoring the Senate is the right thing to do. And it's the practical thing to do. Because we're only going to pass meaningful legislation if members from both parties are given a stake in the outcome. That's the genius of regular order. That's the genius of the Senate." (Sen. McConnell, Press Release, 1/7/15) "Beneath The Batt… Continue Reading
12.04.15
‘Promise Kept’
'The First Significant Repeal Of Obama's Signature Health Care Law To Land On His Desk' 'A Major Event In The Senate,' 'Fulfilled A Longtime Pledge To Voters' "Republicans on Thursday night achieved something of a milestone in their five-year battle against the Affordable Care Act: They finally passed a bill repealing the law through the United States Senate. …passage in the Senate means that after dozens of failed tries by Republicans in the House, President Obama will get the oppor… Continue Reading
12.03.15
Obamacare: ‘I Was Lied To’
'It's Scary,' 'Really A Panicked Experience' OBAMA PROMISE: "If you have health insurance and you like it, and you have a doctor that you like, then you can keep it. Period." (President Obama, Conference Call With Liberal Bloggers, 7/20/09) POLITIFACT's 2013 Lie of the Year: 'If you like your health care plan, you can keep it' (Politifact, 12/12/13) RHETORIC: 'If You Like What You Have, You Can Keep It,' 'We Guarantee It' SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV): "In fact, one of our core principles … Continue Reading
12.02.15
American Families ‘Getting Blasted’ By Obamacare
'It's Obscene' & 'Frustrating' 'My Family Is Being Pushed Out Of The Middle Class By The Obamacare Law' KENTUCKY: Breckinridge County Mom: "My family is being pushed out of the middle class by the Obamacare law…how can we pay almost $1,200 a month on health insurance?" (Sen. McConnell, Constituent Mail) Owensboro Dad: "Before the Affordable Care Act, we paid around $100 bi-weekly for the family plan. That has now increased to $235 during the same timeframe. … It is frustrat… Continue Reading
12.01.15
Obamacare: ‘A Big Nightmare’ For Small Businesses
'A Huge Administrative Burden For These Companies' For Small Companies: 'Costs Are Up In 2015,' While They're Buried In 'Tedious' & 'Ridiculous' Paperwork "The vast majority of small businesses are paying more for health insurance for their employees under the health-care law, and many expect their costs to keep going up next year, according to a survey by the advocacy group National Small Business Association." ("90% Of Small Businesses Say Obamacare Drove Up Health-Care Costs," The Co… Continue Reading
11.20.15
Obamacare: This Deal's Getting Worse All The Time
'Higher Premiums, Fewer Doctors And Skimpier Coverage' "Many people signing up for 2016 health policies under the Affordable Care Act face higher premiums, fewer doctors and skimpier coverage, which threatens the appeal of the program for the healthy customers it needs. Insurers have raised premiums steeply for the most popular plans at the same time they have boosted out-of-pocket costs such as deductibles, copays and coinsurance in many of their offerings." ("Rising Rates Pose Challenge to… Continue Reading
11.04.15
Obamacare Sticker Shock Stress Sweeps America
Consumer 'Too Upset' To Finish Premium Increase Letter, Democratic Governor 'Extremely Unhappy' With Obamacare Unaffordability "…as a third sign-up season gets under way, President Barack Obama's health care law is approaching limits." ("Higher Premiums Likely To Slow ObamaCare Signups In Law's Third Year," Associated Press, 11/2/15) "Costs are going up on the private, taxpayer-subsidized coverage sold through HealthCare.gov and state insurance exchanges, and many of the more than 10 … Continue Reading
