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Monday, January 6, 2014

Health Care

News                                                                                                                             
Politico | The Obamacare fixer
As President Barack Obama’s legislative director, Schiliro helped get the Affordable Care Act through Congress. Now, he’s back as the fixer.
National Journal | Obamacare Can't Fail ...
Whether in enrollment numbers, federal savings, or the workings of its website, the White House has repeatedly lowered the bar for the law when it has missed expectations, replacing initial standards with ones that are lower, squishier, or nonexistent.
Bloomberg | Obamacare Medicaid Split Creates Two Americas for Poor
Amber Sanchez, a San Francisco cancer survivor, skipped visiting the gynecologist last year to check a growth on her ovary because she was uninsured. This year, it’s at the top of her New Year’s plans.

Blogs                                                                                                                             
Heritage Foundation | New Poll: Health Care Reform Is America’s Top Concern for 2014
The survey, which revealed the public’s list of issues they believe should be Washington’s focus in 2014, found 52 percent of respondents mentioned health care as one of the top 10 issues, followed by unemployment (42 percent), the economy in general (39 percent), and the federal deficit (31 percent).