Tag Archive | Health Care Law
Posted on March 28, 2013. Tags: Affordable Care, Budget Reconciliation Process, Byzantine, Care Act, Directness, Election Day, Filibuster, Finality, Frates, Good Reason, Health Care Law, Health Insurance, Landmark Decision, Majority Vote, Mandate, Mitch Mcconnell, Obama, Republican Plan, Senate Chamber, Senate Republican Leader, Top Aides
National Journal has must-read story today titled, “The Secret Republican Plan to Repeal ‘Obamacare’ And why the fight is far from over.” National Journal’s Chris Frates writes, “A few minutes after the Supreme Court issued its landmark decision upholding President Obama’s health care law last summer, a senior adviser to Mitch McConnell walked into […]
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Posted on March 20, 2013. Tags: 3rd Anniversary, Aetna, Affordable Care, Barack Obama, Blue Shield, California Department Of Managed Health Care, Care Act, Department Of Managed Health Care, Federal Health Care, Health Care Law, Health Insurers, Healthcare Law, Insurance Bills, La Times, Medical Costs, Policyholders, Price Increases, Rate Increases, Sticker Shock, Times 3
‘The Price Increases Are A Downside Of President Barack Obama’s Health Care Law’ ‘Americans Could See Their Insurance Bills Double Next Year’ “Some Americans could see their insurance bills double next year as the health care overhaul law expands coverage to millions of people. The nation’s big health insurers say they expect premiums […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on February 21, 2013. Tags: Affordable Care, Care Act, Coverage Plans, Darden Restaurants, Giant Theme, Health Care Law, Health Care Legislation, Health Insurance, Insurance Plan, Jeffers, Medical Insurance, Mini Med, Negative Consequences, Obama, Orlando Sentinel, Part Timers, Time Employees, Time Workers, Types Of Insurance, Universal Orlando
Hardly a week passes without new reports on more negative consequences of President Obama’s expensive, unpopular health care law. On Tuesday, the Orlando Sentinel reported, “Universal Orlando plans to stop offering medical insurance to part-time employees beginning next year, a move the resort says has been forced by the federal government’s health-care overhaul. The […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on August 14, 2012. Tags: Affordable Care, Buying Health Insurance, Care Act, Child Advocacy Group, Class Families, Family Coverage, Glitch, Health Care Law, Health Insurance, Henry A Waxman, Insurance Coverage, Internal Revenue Service, Lesley, New Health Care, New York Times, Nyt, Page Health, Pits, Private Insurance, Sander M Levin
Yesterday, The New York Times reported, “The new health care law is known as the Affordable Care Act. But Democrats in Congress and advocates for low-income people say coverage may be unaffordable for millions of Americans because of a cramped reading of the law by the administration and by the Internal Revenue Service in particular. Under rules proposed […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on August 9, 2012. Tags: Affordable Care, Care Act, Health Care Industry, Health Care Law, Health Law, Health Plans, Hospitality Industries, International Pizza, John Schnatter, Mercer Consulting, Negative Consequences, New Health, New Insurance, Papa John, Pizza Chain, Restaurant Franchisees, Street Journal Article, Time Workers, Wall Street Journal, Workers Health
Since President Obama and Democrats in Congress jammed through their unpopular health care law two years ago, barely a week has gone by without new news stories of the negative consequences of this legislation, which Republicans warned about before the bill was passed. The Wall Street Journal reports today, “Employers in the retail and restaurant […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on July 9, 2012. Tags: Affordable Care, Appendage, Founding Principles, Gop Governors, Health Care Law, Health Insurance, Insurance Exchange, Massive Expansion, Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid Programs, Medicaid Texas, Patient Protection, Poverty Level, Power Grab, Republican Governors, Rick Perry, State Exchange, Texas Gov, Unfunded Mandate, Virginians
While the Supreme Court upheld the ObamaTax mandate which will increase taxes mostly on those making less than $100,000, one other portion of the ruling disallows the Federal Government from defunding states that refuse to expand Medicaid. The way the ObamaTax law was written, if a state refuses to expand Medicaid to take in far […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on July 6, 2012. Tags: Affordable Health Care, Bush, Economy, Fewer Jobs, Furniture Restoration, Headaches, Health Care Law, Health Care Regulations, Hoops, Job, Mandates, Money, Payroll, People Working, Reason, Restoration Business, Risk Return, Taking A Risk, Temporary Worker, Woes
Businesses are afraid to invest, afraid to hire and afraid to expand. The ones that have survived have “downsized” to the point that they are profitable. Could they grow? Hire more people? Perhaps. In some cases, absolutely. But they don’t. Because they are afraid. Between the EPA attacks, union attacks, and threats to soak anyone […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on July 3, 2012. Tags: Barack Obama, Chief Of Staff, Chris Wallace, David Gregory, Fall Election, Fox News Sunday, Health Care Law, Host David, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Jack Lew, Last Chance, Meet The Press, Mitch Mcconnell, Nancy Pelosi, Reuters, Senate Minority Leader, Senate Minority Leader Mitch, Senate Minority Leader Mitch Mcconnell, Senate Republican Leader, Tie Knots
Appearing on Fox News Sunday this week, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell reiterated his pledge that if Republicans are in the majority next year, job one will be full repeal of Obamacare. As Reuters put it yesterday, “Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republicans will insist that the Democrats who control the chamber hold a vote before […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on June 30, 2012. Tags: Allies, Amp, Cost Of Health Care, Courtroom, Doctor Who, Dr John, Full Transcript, GOP, Health Care Law, Health Care Reform, Health Law, No Doubt, Obama, Presiden, Republicans, Saturday June, Seal Of Approval, Senator John Barrasso, Supreme Court, United States Senator
6/30/12 – Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) Delivers Weekly GOP Address On The Need To Repeal Obamacare In the Weekly Republican Address, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) calls for full repeal of Obamacare following the Supreme Court’s decision this week to uphold the President’s health law. A doctor who has practiced medicine for 25 years, […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on June 29, 2012. Tags: 30 Minutes, Appointment Time, Blood Pressure Medications, Bmw, Early 1970, Examining Room, Fluke, Free Stuff, Health Care Law, Kool Aid, Liberal Ideology, Livelihood, Medical School, Pharmacies, Physicians, Prescriptions, Proponent, Sandra, Student Loans, Time And Money
Physicians are supposed to be smart people. It takes a lot of time and study to reach the point that you can call yourself a Doctor. Not to mention the expense of Medical School. You would at least think someone with all that time and money invested in their education would be a bit self […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on June 28, 2012. Tags: Affordable Care, Alexandria Va, American History, American Taxpayers, Care Act, Congress, Dissemination Of Information, Economy, Freedom Bus Tour, Health Care Law, Healthcare Reform, Medicare, Medicare Cuts, Partisan Organization, President David, Seniors, Supreme Court, Tax Increases, Tpa, Trillion
Alexandria, Va. – Taxpayers Protection Alliance president David Williams today released the below statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act. “Obamacare today became the largest tax increase in American history. The health care law has nearly doubled in cost from $940 billion to $1.76 trillion and taxpayers deserve nothing less than full repeal […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on June 28, 2012. Tags: Abolition, Free Enterprise, George Allen, Government Health Care, Harmful Impact, Health Care Law, Health Care Reforms, Health Care Solutions, Health Savings, Individual Liberty, Insurance Costs, Obama, Personal Market, Pivotal Election, Quality Care, Religious Freedom, Risk Pools, Small Business Owners, Virginians, Welfare Reform
Henrico, VA – George Allen today released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision on President Obama’s health care law: “While disappointed in the Supreme Court’s decision on President Obama’s health care law, I believe it reinforces what is truly at stake during this pivotal election. This November the American people have an opportunity […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on June 28, 2012. Tags: American Businesses, American Families, Amicus Briefs, Colleagues, Common Sense, Constitutionality, Floor Speeches, Health Care Costs, Health Care Law, Healthcare Law, Medicare, Medicare Cuts, Mitch Mcconnell, Republican Senator, Senate Republican Leader, Senate Republicans, senate-majority, Sense Reforms, Step Solutions, U S Senate
Court’s Ruling Underscores the Need to Repeal Obamacare ‘Today’s decision does nothing to diminish the fact that Obamacare’s mandates, tax hikes, and Medicare cuts should be repealed and replaced with common sense reforms that lower costs and that the American people actually want.’ Washington, D.C.– U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell released the following […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
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Posted on June 7, 2012. Tags: Backus, Cbs News, De Pinto, Dutton, Health Care Law, Individual Health Care, Leigh Ann, Mandate, Margin Of Error, New Poll, New York Times, New York Times Poll, News New York, News Poll, Nyt, Obama, Percentage Points, Poll Analysis, Respondents, Supreme Court Decision
Poll: Most want Supreme Court to overturn individual health care mandate By Leigh Ann Caldwell CBS June 7, 2012 CBS News Poll analysis by the CBS News Polling Unit: Sarah Dutton, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus and Anthony Salvanto. A new CBS News/New York Times poll reveals that nearly seven in ten Americans […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on May 22, 2012. Tags: Affordable Care, Care Act, Center For Medicare And Medicaid, Center For Medicare And Medicaid Services, Competitive Bidding Process, Foundation Points, Health Care Bill, Health Care Law, Heritage Foundation, Lachlan, Markey, Medicare And Medicaid, Medicare Benefits, Medicare Medicaid, Porter Novelli, Pr Week, Preventive Benefits, Private Health Insurance, Public Affairs Office, Taxpayer Money
The Hill reports today, “The Health and Human Services Department has signed a $20 million contract with a public-relations firm to highlight part of the Affordable Care Act.” According to PR Week, which first reported on the contract, “‘The campaign will inform the American people about the many preventive benefits now available to those […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on April 10, 2012. Tags: Activist, Affordable Care, Care Act, Constitutionality, Dim View, Economic Legislation, Federal Government, Health Care Law, House Of Representatives, Lexington Kentucky, Mitch Mcconnell, Preemptive, Republicans, Scrutiny, Senate Republican Leader, Temerity, Tenor, Unprecedented Power, Washington Post, Worth Noting That
President Obama’s preemptive criticism last week of the Supreme Court as it considers the constitutionality of his health care continues to face scrutiny. Speaking in Lexington, Kentucky, on Thursday, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell took a dim view of the president’s complaints about the Court. “[A]pparently,” he said, “President Obama didn’t like the tenor […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on April 6, 2012. Tags: Bureau Of Labor, Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Christina Romer, Employment Numbers, Growth Prospects, Health Care Law, Jared Bernstein, Joe Biden, Labor Department, Mitch Mcconnell, News Reports, President Joe, Recession, Robust Economy, Senate Republican Leader, Stimulus Bill, Tax Increases, Trillion, Unemployment Rate, Wall Street Journal
The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the employment numbers for March today, but news reports suggest they’re disappointing. The Wall Street Journal writes, “U.S. job growth slowed in March, and the labor force shrank, signaling that the economy could be losing momentum. Jobs outside of agriculture grew by 120,000 last month—half the number that the […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on April 5, 2012. Tags: Barack Obama, Blasts, Careful Study, Carney, Controversial Remarks, Election Year, Fter, Health Care Law, Healthcare Reform, Lexington Kentucky, Mitch Mcconnell, Precedents, Preemptive, Press Secretary, Reuters, Rotary Club, Senate Republican Leader, Tenor, Unprecedented Power, White House Press
Reuters wrote yesterday, “The White House was forced on the defensive on Wednesday as it sought to explain controversial remarks President Barack Obama made earlier in the week about the Supreme Court’s review of his signature healthcare reform law. . . . Obama expressed confidence on Monday that the Court would not take an ‘unprecedented, […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on April 4, 2012. Tags: Afp, Barack Obama, Blatant Example, Cbs News, Constitutional Convention, Constitutionality, Court Proceedings, Health Care Law, Health Reform, Initial Comments, Inquisition, Judicial Activism, Law Professor, Legi, Odds, Preemptive Strike, Presidents, Reform Legislation, Supreme Court President, Washington Post
President Obama continues to take criticism for his preemptive attack on the Supreme Court on Monday, when he claimed that if the justices found his health care law to be unconstitutional it “would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress.” […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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