Rep. Taylor describes an Obamacare “navigator” laughing at a woman trying to find inexpensive options through the healthcare exchange. Taylor also claimed the exchanges discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions, which is illegal. Read More Joint Finance Democrat Bashes Obamacare Exchanges
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Wisconsin’s Government Sponsored Health Care CO-OP In Financial Trouble
A Wisconsin non-profit health insurer set up by the Affordable Care Act that received $108 million in loans from the federal government finished 2014 with a $36.5 million deficit, according to a report from the Inspector General’s office of the Department of Health and Human Services. Read More Wisconsin’s Government Sponsored Health Care CO-OP In Financial Trouble
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare Subsidies in King v. Burwell Case
June 25, 2015 For Immediate Release Contact: Nick Novak 608-237-7290 nnovak@maciverinstitute.com [Madison, Wisc…] On Thursday, the United States Supreme Court upheld subsidies offered through the Affordable Care Act in states that have a federal exchange as constitutional. While the text… Read More U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare Subsidies in King v. Burwell Case
Five Years Later: Heritage’s Daily Signal Fact Checks Obamacare
MacIver News Service – Obamacare turned five-years-old yesterday, so Heritage’s Daily Signal decided to take a look at some of the promises that were made by supporters of the law. Check out the info graphic below to see how the ACA did…Hint, it’s not good. Read More Five Years Later: Heritage’s Daily Signal Fact Checks Obamacare
Should Wisconsin Act if King v. Burwell Ends Federal Obamacare Subsidies?
MacIver Perspective by James Wigderson – A case before the United States Supreme Court, King v. Burwell, could end the subsidies to those receiving insurance through the federal exchanges. The law, as written, only provides for federal subsidies to flow through the state exchanges. Does Wisconsin need to Act, or is it up to Congress and President Obama? Read More Should Wisconsin Act if King v. Burwell Ends Federal Obamacare Subsidies?