Dems propose immigrant protections
California lawmaker say they’re acting because Congress won’t By Gary Warth SACRAMENTO — Democratic state lawmakers on Tuesday announced a package of bills aimed at expanding protections and providing health care for unauthorized immigrants in what supporters said could set a national example. “Today we remind the rest of the nation that California is different,” […]
We are at start of California Health Care Crisis
By Stephen Frank Here is what we already know. Thanks to Covered California, doctor Guv Brown and President Obama, Californians are paying more for their health care, getting less and must pay higher deductibles for service and drugs. This has caused many to not afford to use their insurance coverage. At the same time hospitals […]
Study: No Shortage Of Free-Market Alternatives To Obamacare
By Peter Fricke . As the Supreme Court considers whether to restrict Obamacare subsidies, doctor a new report seeks to refute the false perception that conservatives have not offered any credible alternatives. Republished with permission–The Daily Caller Foundation: http://dailycallernewsfoundation.org/ The Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments Wednesday in the case of King v. Burwell, which […]
Covered CA signups fall short of goal
by James Poulos . Amid a shifting, uncertain health care landscape, Covered California’s latest round of enrollments fell short of administrators’ goals. In a reflection of larger uncertainties nationwide, the Golden State’s Obamacare exchange missed its mark due to factors ranging from bureaucratic glitches to the availability of Medi-Cal. Republished with permission by Cal Watchdog.com […]
Covered California: If You Don’t Want it—You MUST Pay US Anyway
It would be very profitable if private firms can operate like government. ObamaCare and Covered California are reminding folks that if you do not buy health insurance THEY still get paid—a tax penalty. Imagine if a Ford dealer could tax you for buying a Toyota! Government wins, no rx even if you can’t afford or […]
Sacramento FORCES Elderly/Sick Into Confusing Health Care Program With Little Service
How you do make sure the sick and elderly die quickly? You force them into a confusing health care program they did not ask for. Then you tell them they can opt-out—but for these folks, very difficult. Then you make sure they can not have the person of their choice to help make medical decisions—hence […]
CA small biz hit with health care hikes
By James Poulos . Republished with permission by Cal Watchdog.com . It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Proposition 45 on the Nov. 4 ballot would have given the California insurance commissioner the power to limit health-insurance rate increases. It lost. Opponents, including officials at Covered California, assured voters adequate price controls would be negotiated by the […]
What is a Healthcare Right?
Viewpoint By Philip Erwin Tune in to any news pundit-orama these days, and you are bound to encounter bickering about Obamacare; and in many of these “frank” discussions, you are likely to hear at least one “informed” mouthpiece trumpeting this presumed “truth”: That “healthcare” is a citizen’s right. Ah, but is it? Our Declaration of […]
