News
ABC News | Health Care Law's First Anniversary: Why Haven't Americans Seen Changes Yet?
Many New Provisions Already in Effect; Many Affect Only a Narrow Range of Population.
NationalJournal | Democrats Take to the Heartland With Their Case for Health Law
The Obama administration began a series of low-key events this week to note the first anniversary of the health care law, first focusing on small-business tax credits that federal officials say not enough employers are claiming.
Econ Comments
Atlantic: Megan McArdle | ObamaCare, One Year In
Of course, I imagine that at this point supporters are saying that the best is yet to come--that ObamaCare just hasn't really gotten going yet. Perhaps so! But this is the one year report card, and the first-year grades are pretty underwhelming.
Politico | Starbucks CEO rethinks health law position
Starbucks chief executive Haward Schultz says the health overhaul law's employer requirements will impose "too great" a pressure on small businesses.
Blogs
Heritage Foundation | Breaking Health Care Research: After One Year, the Effects of Obamacare Are Grim
Though most of the major provisions of Obamacare do not go into effect until 2014, Americans are already experiencing its harmful effects.
Heritage Foundation | Happy Birthday, Obamacare? What It Really Means for American Businesses
Today, the argument is that Obamacare is good for American business. Though there are sure to be those who experience some benefit under the new law, its overall effect will be to cause great harm to job growth and the economy at large. By and large, Obamacare will also fail to remove the obstacles that smaller employers face to provide health insurance for workers.
American: Enterprise Blog | Healthcare at Year One: Opinion Has Not Improved
When asked about expanding, repealing, or replacing the law, people’s answers bounce around depending on the information provided in the questions. Americans rarely give specific legislative advice. They speak about their general concerns through the polls.
Heritage Foundation | IHOP Owner Fears Obamacare’s Impact on Jobs and Economy
Womack estimates the cost of the law to his company will be 50 percent greater than his company’s earnings — in other words, beyond his ability to pay.
Fox News | Health Care Repeal Still on Republican Radar
The fact that some Republicans are looking to the Continuing Resolution for their next health care repeal move shouldn't lead people to think the strategy is set in stone. What's more, Republicans might not even get a vote on repeal this time around.
Heritage Foundation | Happy Birthday, Obamacare? What It Really Means for Seniors
Today, liberals will argue that Obamacare is good for America’s seniors. The truth is that the few perks Medicare beneficiaries will experience under the new law are overshadowed by the negative consequences of the far-reaching, fundamental changes it makes to the program.
