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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Health Care

News                                                                                                                             
National Journal | Obamacare's Unlikely Winners
After angrily calling her state auditor's office, Spanke, a self-employed artist in her 50s, found she was eligible for a federal subsidy. Her new insurance will cover her for a mere $30 to $40 a month with a deductible of only $500. She had been paying $350 a month for a Blue Cross policy with a $5,000 deductible. "I went from a horrible policy that didn't cover anything, that was breaking me, to the best policy at the best price I've had since I was in my 20s," she said.
CNN Money | The new inequality: health care
Inequality between the rich and the poor is on the rise, and we're not just talking income.

Econ Comments & Analysis                                                                                            
Washington Times | Why Millennials are jumping off the Obamacare bandwagon
Since its launch on Oct. 1, the Obamacare rollout has encountered many failures, especially when it comes to the website, Healthcare.gov. However, perhaps of most concern to the White House is declining support among young people for President Obama’s signature legislation.