Press Releases

In an interview with WebMD today, President Obama admitted that you might not be able to keep your doctor after all.

"For the average person, many folks who don't have health insurance initially, they're going to have to make some choices. And they might end up having to switch doctors, in part because they're saving money."

ObamaCare will hasten income inequality, union report says – “A new report from a major U.S. union says ObamaCare will hasten income inequality. Although it defends the intent behind the Affordable Care Act, the report, entitled “The Irony of ObamaCare: Making inequality worse,” concludes that the law will transfer a billion dollars in wealth to insurance companies, uneven the playing field in the market, force employers to cut back on hours and result in pay decreases, Ralston Reports said.” (Fox News; 3/10/14)

Steady health care sign-ups may miss goal – “The Obama administration said Tuesday it's making steady progress on health care sign-ups, but the White House needs something close to a miracle to meet its goal of enrolling 6 million people by the end of this month. It could happen with a sustained surge in consumer demand and a foolproof website. But they're not seeing it yet, and time is running out.” (Washington Examiner; 3/11/14)

Kathleen Sebelius: No more ObamaCare delays – “HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday that there would be no delay of ObamaCare’s individual mandate, the penalty for violating it or the March 31 closing date of the enrollment period, the strongest statement yet that the administration has no plans for more major changes to the law in the final weeks of the first sign-up period.” (Politico; 3/12/14)

ObamaCare's Year of Delayed Deadlines – “President Obama got a lot of attention in July 2013 for deciding, without congressional approval, to give employers an additional year to comply with the Affordable Care Act, and for announcing this month that people can keep plans that don’t meet the law’s standards for two more years. Yet the president has quietly delayed, modified, or selectively enforced elements of ObamaCare more than a dozen times.” (Bloomberg Businessweek; 3/13/14)

Why casino workers hate ObamaCare – “Casino workers are preparing to strike against several Las Vegas establishments, but their real target is President Obama. Culinary Workers Union Local 226 is pushing about a dozen of its employers to contribute more money to its health insurance fund to cover rising ObamaCare costs. Currently, employers pay 100% of the premiums. The union, which is in contract negotiations, wants to keep it that way. But the spike ObamaCare-related expenses could make it tougher to convince employers to pony up more money.” (CNNMoney; 3/11/14)

New health plans might not include local hospital – “Imagine buying medical coverage on the federal health exchange only to later learn that the insurance you chose doesn’t include your doctor or local hospital, making them unaffordable options for your health care. Officials and observers in the health industry say that has been happening in Ohio, though it’s unclear how widespread the problem is.” (Mansfield News Journal; 3/10/14)

By the Numbers: How the Administration’s Raid on Medicare Advantage Creates More #BrokenPromises – “Members of the Energy and Commerce Committee have warned for months that seniors will not escape the harsh reality of the president’s broken health care promises. The president’s health care law raids more than $700 billion from Medicare, including more than $300 billion from the Medicare Advantage program, and uses it to fund a program that does nothing to improve health care for seniors. These cuts will lead to canceled plans, lost access to doctors, and higher costs for seniors. What’s more is that the administration announced additional cuts to the Medicare Advantage program in late February, further straining the program.” (House Energy & Commerce Committee; 3/11/14)