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Supporters of Obamacare Just Got Some More Bad News
One of the nation’s biggest insurance providers is walking away from the Obamacare marketplace after losing $200 million in the past three months.
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Unconstitutional: House Republicans Prevail In Obamacare Subsidy Lawsuit
House Republicans prevailed in their lawsuit against the Obama administration for funding an Obamacare subsidy program without the proper congressional authorization Thursday, dealing a major blow against the Affordable Care…
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Cuomo Points Finger At Obama Admin As Nearly 20% of NY’s Insured About To Lose Plans
Responding to mounting criticism and calls for an investigation by New York lawmakers, Governor Cuomo attempted to deflect blame for the collapse of Health Republic, the nation’s largest, and New York’s…
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Congressman Chris Gibson Calls For Investigation Into Failed Obamacare Co-Op
Rep. Chris Gibson (R) is calling for the state comptroller to investigate Health Republic, the nation’s largest, and New York’s only Obamacare co-op. Health Republic of New York had been ordered…
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New York Health Insurers Seeking Massive Rate Hikes
Insurers on the New York health exchange are requesting rate hikes averaging 13.5%, with some companies going as high as 20%. Via LoHud: Health insurers in New York are seeking…
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Flashback: Gillibrand Says ‘We All Knew’ President Was Lying About Obamacare
Architect Jonathan Gruber has been in the headlines for claiming the President misled the American people about Obamacare, because they were too “stupid” to figure it out. Gruber not only…
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Fan of Affordable Care Act Says ‘I’m No Big Fan of the Affordable Care Act’
During a debate this week with his Republican challenger, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper began discussing Obamacare and promptly did this … Well, it certainly felt like he was running away…
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Report: Obamacare Waivers Too Complicated to Claim
Citing multiple government agencies, multi-part math, and the need to collect substantial supporting documents, experts are saying that filing for an Obamacare exemption may be too complicated for most Americans.…
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MVP Cuts Medicare For Seniors, Cites Rising Costs Created By Obamacare
MVP Health Care is dropping certain Medicare Advantage products for New York seniors on a fixed income, citing cuts in federal reimbursements and an uncertain health care market caused by Obamacare.…
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Obamacare Cited As New York Hospital Cut Jobs, Services
The Affordable Care Act is being cited as Eastern Niagara Hospital cut jobs and services in their New York facility. Early last month, ENH announced that they would have to…
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Obamacare Victims? 53,000 New Yorkers Dropped From Health Insurance
Did 53,000 New Yorkers just become the latest in a long line of Obamacare victims? BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York has announced that they will be withdrawing from the Medicaid…
Read More » - 2014 Elections
White House Caught Doctoring Census Bureau Questions to Improve Obamacare Numbers
The Obama administration has been caught doctoring questions for a Census Bureau survey in order to hide disastrous Obamacare numbers just before the midterm elections. And the newspaper calling them…
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Report: New Yorkers Forced to Choose Between Groceries and Obamacare
A new report from WHEC in Rochester is painting a very bleak scenario for New Yorkers, some forced to choose between buying groceries or purchasing Obamacare plans, some concerned about…
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Yankee One Dollar Closing Remaining Stores Due to Obamacare
Citing Obamacare and an increase in the state’s minimum wage, the owner of Waterford-based Yankee One Dollar is closing down shop on all 23 remaining locations. Via the Times Union:…
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Dodge Obamacare, Push Populist Programs
Don’t put brinkmanship past the Democratic party. With Congressional approval polls barely breaching double digits, they plan on countering the (un)Affordable Care Act’s many shortcomings with a strategy named after…
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Business Owner Cancels Expansion Plans Due to Obamacare
Citing the potential to incur $100,000 in fines or penalties thanks to Obamacare, New York business owner Matt Sames has announced the cancellation of expansion plans for his Pet Lodge…
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Albany County Enrolling Convicts in Obamacare
Citing tax savings, Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple (D) has been encouraging prisoners to enroll in Obamacare claiming it will save money for county taxpayers. Via the Free Beacon (h/t…
Read More » - 2014 Elections
Senate Democrats Up For Election Plead With Obama to Fix the Health Care Train Wreck
While outwardly celebrating their gubernatorial victory in Virginia, it looks like the details behind the results have Democrats in a panic. With Ken Cuccinelli having narrowly been defeated Tuesday, but…
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Obamacare Magic: Over 100,000 New Yorkers See Their Insurance Plan Disappear
Obama (2009): “If you like your health care plan, you will be able to keep your health care plan. Period. No one will take it away. No matter what.” A…
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Obama Lied, Your Insurance Plan Died
Is America in an abusive relationship with this administration? The President and his Democrat cohorts continually lie and cheat the American people, yet we still take them back. Safe to…
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Schumer: Republicans Who Fight Obamacare Are Rabid, Hard-Right Extremists
Chuck Schumer has chosen to disparage Republicans seeking to defund or repeal Obamacare has rabid, hard-right extremists. Via CNS News (h/t Weasel Zippers): Remarkably, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) admitted that…
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Denny’s to Add 5% ‘Obamacare Surcharge’ to Customer Bills
Great, now we can’t even get hammered and enjoy a good ‘Moons Over My Hammy’ at 2am without being reminded of President Obama. Via the Daily Mail: President Obama’s election victory…
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Gillibrand Trying to Censor Ad Supporting Her Opponent
Recently, the Arizona-based Super PAC, National Horizon ran a television ad in support of U.S. Senate candidate Wendy Long. The ad hammers Kirsten Gillibrand for her support of President Obama’s…
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Nancy Pelosi Compares Obamacare to the Declaration of Independence
I wonder if our founding fathers, prior to signing the Declaration ever said, ‘we have to sign this, so you can find out what’s in it.’ Wait, no? Via The…
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