by Jane Richey | Mar 13, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Health Care
While Members of Congress are arguing about defunding parts of Obamacare, the rubber is meeting the road in the states. Governors and state legislatures are sweating decisions about setting up government health care exchanges and expanding the Medicaid program. While...
by Jane Richey | Mar 9, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Health Care
A newly unveiled component of President Obama’s healthcare law forcing insurers to pay annual fees is sowing angst in state capitols, where officials view the provision as a $15 billion tax that could disrupt Medicaid programs and other services. The health insurance...
by Jane Richey | Mar 7, 2013 | Health Care
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released an edition of its so-called “beige book,” that said the 2010 healthcare law is being cited as a reason for layoffs and a slowdown in hiring. “Employers in several Districts cited the unknown effects of the...
by Jane Richey | Mar 6, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Health Care
Since the Supreme Court ruled on Obamacare last June, the White House and its allies in the media have diligently promoted the myth that the decision was an unqualified victory for the supporters of “reform.” In reality, the Supremes dealt the Obama administration an...
by Jane Richey | Mar 1, 2013 | Health Care
A key provision within ObamaCare was the passage of legislation to encourage physicians and hospitals to implement electronic medical records. Between 2008 and 2012 was an intense time of lobbying for the passage of this legislation and how the rules for government...
