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At Virginia hospitals, Obamacare confusion reigns as frustrated patients walk out

Chaos reigns – ‘They had no idea if my insurance was active or not!’: At Virginia hospitals, Obamacare confusion reigns as frustrated patients walk out | Mail Online. Patients in a close-in DC suburb who think they’ve signed up for … Continue reading

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Obamacare Needs a Drop-Dead Date

70% complete? Haven’t these guys heard about the last 10%? Obamacare Needs a Drop-Dead Date – Megan McArdle – Bloomberg. — One person familiar with the project says it’s only about 70 percent of the way there, and has heard … Continue reading

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“It’s all been on the fly,”

Obamacare insurance market deeply flawed: Aetna CEO. (video at link) “It’s all been on the fly,” Bertolini said of the construction of the marketplace and the integration of insurers such as Aetna, whose plans are being offered to up 40 … Continue reading

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How healthcare.gov was botched

How federal cronies built — and botched — Healthcare.gov | E government – InfoWorld. Here’s all you need to know… The biggest problem with Healthcare.gov seems simple enough: It was built by people who are apparently far more familiar with … Continue reading

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President Obama lied to us — he told America some real whoppers about ObamaCare

President Obama lied to us — he told America some real whoppers about ObamaCare | Fox News. President Obama lied to us. It wasn’t a white lie. It wasn’t a fib. It wasn’t a half truth. It was a bold-faced … Continue reading

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The Employer Mandate: A Necessary Impossibility « Megan McArdle

Indeed: The Employer Mandate: A Necessary Impossibility « Megan McArdle. So a missing employer mandate creates problems, who would have thought such a thing… This has, I pointed out, big fiscal implications: offering subsidies only to people who can’t get … Continue reading

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Obamacare smoking penalties must be the same across age groups

Amateur hour: Smokers may get temporary break from Obamacare penalties – CBS News. A “system glitch” requires that the penalty for tobacco use be constant across age groups. There are two potential solutions that work within the government limitations: 1. … Continue reading

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Obamacare Exchange Amateur Hour

Great news: White House knew all along ObamaCare implementation impossible « Hot Air. Functions by nationaljournal Remind me again… how long have they had to make this work? Another point to bear in mind: this is the Obama administration’s signature … Continue reading

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Government Report: Obamacare Faces Rough Launch

Government Report: Obamacare Faces Rough Launch. From GAO report: There’s no guarantee that President Barack Obama’s health care law will launch smoothly and on time, congressional investigators say in the first in-depth independent look at its progress. …. “Whether (the … Continue reading

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