News
National Journal | Federal Employees Will Pay 4.4 Percent More Toward Health Care Premiums in 2014
Federal employees will pay 4.4 percent more toward their health insurance premiums in 2014, the Office of Personnel Management announced Tuesday.
National Journal | Obamacare Will Give Free Health Insurance to Some
Health insurance will be free for some Americans on the new Affordable Care Act exchanges, according to a Health and Human Services analysis released Wednesday on insurance costs.
Econ Comments & Analysis
Politico | Securing the health exchange network
It’s ironic this year that National Cybersecurity Awareness Month falls in October, because come Oct. 1, the new health insurance exchanges established under the Affordable Care Act go “live” — and they will unleash a host of new cyberactivity and cybersecurity threats that our health care system is not yet equipped to handle.
Washington Times | The grit and gumption to resist Obamacare
Today, the freedom of Americans to control their own health care needs is being threatened by massive governmental interference. Those attempting to fundamentally change America are attempting to take control of the most important thing any of us possesses: our health.
CATO | Three Defunding Myths
In less than a week, the continuing resolution (CR) that is currently funding the government will expire, possibly precipitating what one and all refer to as a “government shutdown.” This term is usually uttered in terms that suggest an event falling in severity somewhere between Hurricane Katrina and the zombie apocalypse.
Blogs
Heritage Foundation | What the Administration Didn’t Tell You About Obamacare Exchange Plans
Today the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report regarding premiums and plan offerings in Obamacare’s exchanges for next year. Despite the Administration’s claims, premiums are going up due to Obamacare—and the quality of the “coverage” is, in many cases, going down.
