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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Health Care

News                                                                                                                             
Politico | Obamacare enrollment hits 4 million
About 4 million people have signed up for health coverage in the new Obamacare exchanges since Oct. 1 with just over a month left for people to enroll, federal officials said late Tuesday. That total is up from 3.3 million enrolled at the end of January.
National Journal | Can Obamacare Avoid a Consumer Rebellion?
When Obamacare handed insurance companies millions of compulsory customers, it also handed them a reminder of one of their industry's toughest realities: Consumers want low premiums, and they want to see any doctor they want. And it's impossible to give them both.

Blogs                                                                                                                             
Heritage Foundation | Majority of Small Businesses Will See Health Premium Rate Hike Because of Obamacare
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Office of the Actuary last week released with little fanfare a report that is shaking up the debate over Obamacare’s impact on the economy, according to The Wall Street Journal. The federal actuarial report predicted that 65 percent of small businesses will see their health insurance premiums increase because of President Obama’s signature health law.