(BenefitsPro) Two Peas in a Pod: @Bernie Sanders & @Hillary Clinton Argue Who Can Expand ObamaCare Fastest Despite Continued Opposition by a Majority of Americans
(RCP) Majority of Americans Continue to Oppose ObamaCare
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Majority of Americans Oppose ObamaCare – Democrats Argue Who Can Expand It More
Wednesday, January 13th, 2016If You Love Obamanomics You’re Gonna Love Hillary Clinton
Tuesday, January 12th, 2016
Really… @Hillary Clinton Praises Obamanomics
94 million+ Americans jobless – Labor Force Participation rate 62.6% remained at near record lows after more than 5 years of steady decline — Unseen since Carter Administration — 45 million Americans food stamp recipients.
More here from The Wall Street Journal
Related: 1 in 3 Americans Slash Staples to ‘Afford’ ObamaCare
Obama to Address Nation Tonight – I’m Wondering if the Failures of Obamanomics Will Be Discussed?
Sunday, December 6th, 2015
Present Day $18.777 Trillion Deficit -US Debt Clock
The Failures of Obamanomics -Image: TriggaNometryObamaCare Implosion: Deductibles Rising Faster Than Premiums & Wages – Majority of Co-Ops Fail
Tuesday, November 10th, 2015
(Kaiser) Since 2010 Deductibles for All Workers Have Risen Almost 3X
as Fast as Premiums and About 7X as Fast as Wages & Inflation
- Flashback: Remember when Obama promised that the ACA would drive down healthcare costs by an average of $2500 a year — Where are those promised savings?
Since 2010 both the share of workers deductibles and the size of those deductibles have increased sharply. These two trends result in a 67% increase in deductibles since 2010 much faster than the rise in single premiums (24%) and about seven times the rise in workers wages (10%) and general inflation (9%)
“With deductibles rising so much faster than premiums and wages, its no surprise that consumers have not felt the slowdown in health spending,” Kaiser Family Foundation President/CEO Drew Altman said.
In related ObamaCare news, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday, that a majority of ObamaCare insurance co-ops (12 of 23) have now failed and their $1.24 Billion of taxpayer loans have all but vaporized. As more fail, nearly a million Americans may lose insurance coverage as the contagion from their failures spreads.
More here from Washington Free Beacon
Little Sisters of the Poor Receive Temporary Relief From ObamaCare HHS Mandate
Friday, August 21st, 2015
(LifeNews) In a victory for the the Pro-Life fight against the HHS mandate the U.S. 10th Circuit Ct of Appeals issued an Order today temporarily safeguarding the “Little Sisters of the Poor” and other ministries from violating their faith until the U.S. Supreme Court hears their case.
Without relief from the federal appellate court, the ‘Little Sisters” were facing millions of dollars in fines from the IRS.
More here from The Becket Fund
Covered California 2016 Rate Hike 4% If You’re Lucky, Some Will Realize a 30% Increase
Tuesday, July 28th, 2015
Covered California Still Having Computer Issues
Says Mrs. Mochulsky and EscapadeMusic@Twitter
(IBD) ObamaCare/Covered California trumpeted the news on Monday that premiums are set to rise 4% in 2016 slightly less than last years 4.2% increase.
While avoiding the double-digit premium hikes that have been proposed in many other states, many consumers may not be so celebratory when they find out what is happening to their deductibles which are already sky high.
Particularly hardest hit are people seeking the lowest cost ‘bronze-level’ coverage. In 2016 these plans will carry a deductible of $6,000 (an increase of $1,000 from 2015) and a separate drug deductible of $500 — After the deductible is met bronze coverage will cap R/X costs at $500 mo the combined $6,500 deductible will then be 30% higher than in 2015
- Flashback: Remember when Hoax N’
Chainspromisedlied how ObamaCare was going to lower health insurance premiums by $2500 annually when exactly were those costs savings going to kick in?
Covered California Executive Director Peter Lee said in a conference call that in 2016 a visit with a Specialist (with a $90 co-pay) will be allowed as part of three partly covered physician visits, left unsaid is that low income individuals facing a $6,500 deductible could easily be swamped with debt after getting limited benefits before the deductible is met. — This is perhaps ObamaCare/Covered California Achilles’ heel given that enrollment has badly lagged expectations.
Related: Covered California Rates Jump 7% in Northern California
John ‘Spanky’ Roberts Gift to Libs by George Bush, Do You Want Another Bush in The White House?
Thursday, June 25th, 2015
Chief Justice John ‘Spanky’ Roberts a Gift to Liberals
Who Keeps on Giving –Image: PolitiCat
H/T: Thank You TIMENOUT
“Stupidity of the American Voter” Jonathan Gruber, More Involved With Dems & White House Than First Reported
Monday, June 22nd, 2015
(Forbes) Contrary to Denials by Obama Administration,
20,000 Pgs of Emails Show that ACA Architect Jonathan Gruber
was Integral to ObamaCare
More here from The Wall Street Journal
Covered California Premiums Rise to Historic Levels
Tuesday, May 5th, 2015
Almost Everyone on Yelp Has Given ‘Covered California’ Lowest Rating
Image: Barney Franken
(CHCF) The average monthly health insurance premium in California was $1467 for a family and $560 for single coverage–these figure include the employer contribution.
Covered California premiums which include employer contributions were 11% higher than the national average and 5% higher for a family –historically California Health Ins premiums have been lower than the national average.
Flashback: Remember when Obama Claimed that Health Insurance Premiums for a Family Would be $2,500 Lower by the End of his First Term — How’s that Govt mandated health care working out for you?
Related: Red Ink Could Kill Covered California –OC Register
One-Third Drop Covered California –Newsmax
Covered California is in Trouble with Massive Deficit & Low Enrollment
Thanks to ObamaCare That Raise You Want, You May Not Want
Wednesday, March 25th, 2015
(The Blaze) Thanks to ObamaCare That Pay Raise You Want May Have
Negative Consequences to Some Taxpayers –Image: Soquel by the Creek
Related: Half of ObamaCare Subsidy Recipients Will Owe IRS Money
Americans that Got Subsidies for Health Ins Now Owe the IRS Money