November 9, 2013 – 8:14 am
With everything else burning down around his ears, he’ll try a different route (The Hill) President Obama has a chance to craft a second-term legacy on climate change even as the rest of his agenda runs aground in Congress. Gun control legislation is dead; immigration reform is on life support; and reaching a fiscal deal […]
November 9, 2013 – 7:46 am
In a word, “rocky” Rocky Start For North Carolina Health Care Exchanges North Carolina’s largest insurer is having its share of problems with the Obamacare website. Internal emails obtained by WNCN-TV show that Blue Cross Blue Shield show that only 1,000 people had filled out applications as of October 15th. In fact, only one person was able to […]
November 8, 2013 – 7:20 am
At least not at the moment (Politico) Less than a quarter of uninsured Americans who plan to get health insurance through the Affordable Care Act exchanges have been to an exchange website, a new poll shows. Asked if they’ve been to any government health insurance website since they were launched on Oct. 1, only 22 […]
November 8, 2013 – 6:58 am
Many were wondering on Thursday why HHS chief-incompetent Kathleen Sebelius was heading to Atlanta. Some wondered whether she would announce a delay for Obamacare. Nope (The Hill) The Obama administration will issue long awaited regulations Friday that require insurers to treat mental illness and addiction the same as physical illnesses, current and former lawmakers said. […]
November 7, 2013 – 9:21 am
Um, surprise? (Fox News) Almost 250,000 Colorado residents have or will have their health insurance plans cancelled under ObamaCare, the state’s Division of Insurance said Wednesday. A spokesman for the agency said in a press release that the plans are being cancelled for numerous reasons, one being that some of the plans do not meet […]
November 7, 2013 – 8:12 am
I’ve mentioned several times that those who receive health insurance through their employer will soon have to deal with the same problems as individuals due to the grandfathering rules established by Health and Human Services. The administration’s own mid-range estimate was that 51% would lose their employer based plans. That would be 78 million people. […]
November 6, 2013 – 10:58 am
This is what NYC citizens voted for (this is the prepared text as released) (NY Times) But let me be clear. Our work — all of our work — is really just beginning. And we have no illusions about the task that lies ahead. Tackling inequality isn’t easy; it never has been, and never will […]
November 6, 2013 – 8:05 am
The Obama/Holder heavily politicized Department Of Justice is quick to act when any state or municipality decides to enhance illegal immigration law. Same with some states that pass voter ID laws. What about marijuana? So far, nothing when it comes to Colorado, which had perhaps the most amusing referendum (CBS News) A proposal to impose […]
November 6, 2013 – 7:43 am
Liberals are furiously spinning to protect this turd of a law as it becomes quite clear that Mr. Obama knowingly lied about being able to keep your plan if you like it. Here’s another cute on (Daily Caller) President Obama’s “you can keep your health insurance†lie is now being compared to President Bush’s “lie†[…]
November 5, 2013 – 9:25 am
Here’s what John Boehner’s spokesperson had to say (Politico) “The Speaker believes this legislation will increase frivolous litigation and cost American jobs, especially small business jobs,†Boehner spokesman Michael Steel said in an email Monday. That’s one of the problems Republicans had when ENDA was passed in 2007, when Democrats owned both the House and […]
