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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Health Care

News                                                                                                                             
CNN Money | Obamacare: Is a $2,000 deductible 'affordable?'
Until now, much of the debate swirling around Obamacare has focused on the cost of premiums in the state-based health insurance exchanges.

Econ Comments & Analysis                                                                                            
Washington Times | Banking on Obamacare
Obamacare was supposed to be a boon for everyone who couldn’t afford health care. Now we know that’s not true. Medical coverage is about to become much more expensive, and the poor will be required to open bank accounts, whether they want to or not, paying the $225 in banking fees the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says is the current average.

Blogs                                                                                                                             
Heritage Foundation | How Obamacare—and Big Hospitals—Will Raise Health Costs
The New York Times published a column highlighting one way Obamacare will raise health costs: by promoting hospital industry consolidation that will force prices higher.