Category: ObamaCare

And they are trotting out lots of scary stories (NY Times) The first lawsuits challenging the Affordable Care Act were still in the early stages, but conservative lawyers were already working on a backup plan in December 2010 if the first line of attack failed. It was Thomas M. Christina, an employment benefits lawyer from […]

Well, that’s strange, don’t you think? Of course, don’t cry any tears for BCBS or any other insurance companies that willfully, enthusiastically, and wholeheartedly embraced the Affordable Care Act (Raleigh N&O) Blue Cross and Blue Shield, the state’s largest health insurer, said Friday that it posted its first financial loss in 15 years as a […]

The NY Times Editorial Board is rather upset about the Ocare penalty, and writes about “when one penalty is enough“, coming up with an solution quickly Millions of Americans may be in for a shock when they file tax returns and learn that they have to pay a fine for failing to enroll in health […]

The economic damage that ObamaCare will inflict is incalculable, will strike every corner of society, and will continue to unfold for years to come. For example: The slow-roll implementation of Obamacare threatens to close U.S. commercial ports on the West Coast. The 29 ports, which handle 70 percent of maritime imports from Asia, were closed […]

This has made most Democrats very unhappy. Obama has already threatened to veto it, and other Democrats are upset that workers might be allowed to work more than 30 hours. No. Seriously (The Hill) The House on Thursday in a 252-172 vote approved legislation that would waive fees on businesses that do not offer health […]

I don’t think anyone saw this one coming down the pike (NY Times) Just as millions of people are gaining insurance through Medicaid, the program is poised to make deep cuts in payments to many doctors, prompting some physicians and consumer advocates to warn that the reductions could make it more difficult for Medicaid patients […]

So, you’ve (supposedly) paid your Obamacare premium. You are now ready to see a doctor. Too bad they don’t want to see you, and there aren’t enough (AP) When Olivia Papa signed up for a new health plan last year, her insurance company assigned her to a primary care doctor. The relatively healthy 61-year-old didn’t […]