By Grace-Marie Turner The first deadlines have now passed for enrollment in health insurance through the health law’s exchange “marketplaces,” but surveys show that consumers are as confused as ever about what’s required of them. Most people have heard about some of the early provisions of the law – such as allowing 26-year-olds to stay on their parents’ policies, free preventive care, and … [Read more...] about Navigating the Health Law
Archives for December 2013
Capretta and Dayaratna: Compelling Evidence Makes the Case for a Market-Driven Health Care System
Through overly restrictive policies, Medicare, Medicaid, and tax subsidies, the federal government has dominated the operation of the U.S. health care system for the past half-century. It is mainly federal policies that are responsible for driving up costs and making health insurance unaffordable for so many Americans. The argument over the future of U.S. health care is essentially an argument … [Read more...] about Capretta and Dayaratna: Compelling Evidence Makes the Case for a Market-Driven Health Care System
Varney & Co.: The Latest ObamaCare Rule Change
Grace-Marie Turner joins Charles Payne on Varney and Co. to discuss the most recent attempt by the administration to salvage the wreckage of this ObamaCare ship that continues to sink. Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com … [Read more...] about Varney & Co.: The Latest ObamaCare Rule Change
Kudlow Report: ObamaCare’s Utter Chaos
Grace-Marie Turner and Avik Roy join Larry Kudlow to discuss the recent decision by the Obama administration to exempt millions of previously insured Americans from the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate. … [Read more...] about Kudlow Report: ObamaCare’s Utter Chaos
Avik Roy: Utter Chaos: White House Exempts Millions From Obamacare’s Insurance Mandate, ‘Unaffordable’ Exchanges
It’s hard to come up with new ways to describe the Obama administration’s improvisational approach to the Affordable Care Act’s troubled health insurance exchanges. But last night, the White House made its most consequential announcement yet. The administration will grant a “hardship exemption” from the law’s individual mandate, requiring the purchase of health insurance, to anyone who has had … [Read more...] about Avik Roy: Utter Chaos: White House Exempts Millions From Obamacare’s Insurance Mandate, ‘Unaffordable’ Exchanges
The White House is about to hold a Fire Sale on ObamaCare
By Grace-Marie Turner Six Democratic senators have sent a letter to Kathleen Sebelius asking her to expand the definition of who is able to purchase catastrophic health insurance plans due to “hardship” to include people who have lost their 2013 plans and who not been able to purchase another plan. I am told the administration is on the verge of releasing guidance on this. The ACA only allows … [Read more...] about The White House is about to hold a Fire Sale on ObamaCare
Don’t Believe The Pundits, Conservatives Are Bursting With Ideas To Replace Obamacare
By Grace-Marie Turner So what's your idea? Conservatives are being challenged to come up with their own alternative health policy plan to replace Obamacare as it becomes quite clear that government cannot centrally manage a vast part of the largest economy in the world. Democrats, the media, and many others are demanding that Republicans get behind their own "unified bill." But the fact … [Read more...] about Don’t Believe The Pundits, Conservatives Are Bursting With Ideas To Replace Obamacare
Real Wealth: What’s Coming Next with the ACA?
Grace-Marie Turner was the featured presenter on a Real Wealth webinar focusing on the the future of ObamaCare and how it will impact individuals and families. Her powerpoint is available here and you can watch the webinar here. … [Read more...] about Real Wealth: What’s Coming Next with the ACA?