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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Health Care

News                                                                                                                             
Politico | Exchanges may have high out-of-pocket costs
Consumers may have to dig a little deeper into their wallets to pay for health care in the Obamacare insurance exchanges, according to a new analysis by Avalere Health.
CNN Money | Are employers dumping health benefits because of Obamacare?
There are many assumptions about what the effects of Obamacare will be. This series aims to separate myths from realities and answer questions surrounding the Affordable Care Act.

Econ Comments & Analysis                                                                                            
Washington Times | No escape from Obamacare
Americans want relief from Obamacare, but they probably won’t get it. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas tried to shame his colleagues out of the bad health care idea — for 21 hours — but senators by act of Congress have no shame. The White House isn’t budging from the Oct. 1 implementation date for Obamacare. This puts House conservatives in a pickle of considerable size.
Real Clear Markets | With Worried Uncertainty, Americans Tip Toe Toward Obamacare
With the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act just days away, it may be prudent to revisit the original premises for this radical restructuring of health care delivery in the United States. Assessing the original problem may provide insights into the effectiveness of the new law.

Blogs                                                                                                                             
Heritage Foundation | Watch Out, 20-Somethings: How Obamacare Hits Young People
“Insurance premiums are going to increase for a lot of consumers, but young adults are going to be hit the hardest,” explained Heritage expert Alyene Senger on “Fox and Friends.”