By Grace-Marie Turner Indiana Governor Mike Pence has won approval from the Obama administration for a Medicaid waiver that begins the transformation of the program toward a consumer-directed model. Gov. Pence is building on the popular and successful Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) created by former Governor Mitch Daniels in 2007. Both of them pushed the envelope with Health and Human … [Read more...] about Gov. Pence’s Medicaid Transformation
Dreaded Tax Season To Get Even Worse For Obamacare Insured
By Grace-Marie Turner Millions of Americans who received subsidized health insurance under ObamaCare will find a new wave of frustration this tax season. After losing their health insurance because it was not ObamaCare compliant…after slogging through the healthcare.gov website to get enrolled in a new policy…after losing their doctors…after learning that they must pay thousands of dollars … [Read more...] about Dreaded Tax Season To Get Even Worse For Obamacare Insured
Topline options after a Favorable King Decision
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Stephen Ohlemacher: Need help filing out your tax return? Don’t call the IRS
Associated Press, January 15, 2015 WASHINGTON (AP) — Filing a federal tax return is about to get more complicated for millions of families because of President Barack Obama's health law. But they shouldn't expect much help from the Internal Revenue Service. Got a question for the IRS? Good luck reaching someone by phone. The tax agency says only half of the 100 million people … [Read more...] about Stephen Ohlemacher: Need help filing out your tax return? Don’t call the IRS
Fred Upton and Diana DeGette: Can we find cures for 7,000 diseases?
CNN, January 13, 2015 Despite the conventional wisdom that Washington is a frozen island of partisanship, a hopeful thaw is underway. For the past year, we have been spearheading a bipartisan effort to update the process of discovering, developing and delivering medical therapies to help people live longer and better lives. After months of listening to experts and stakeholders, the path to … [Read more...] about Fred Upton and Diana DeGette: Can we find cures for 7,000 diseases?
Scott Rasmussen: Obamacare and the Irritation Factor
Real Clear Politics, January 13, 2015 As we enter 2015, the politics of the president's health care law are little changed from last year or the year before, or any year since it was passed. The details change with the calendar, but year after year, the law remains a major drag on President Obama's popularity and legacy. Defenders of the law commonly known as Obamacare continue to believe … [Read more...] about Scott Rasmussen: Obamacare and the Irritation Factor
Health Lawsuit Hints at G.O.P. Divide
New York Times correspondent Abby Goodnough asks if the latest legal challenges to ObamaCare are signaling a divide within the party or are Republicans still recovering from getting burned when the ACA went to the Supreme Court last time? About 5 million middle-income people in 36 states currently are receiving subsidies for health insurance through the federal exchanges. Since 87 percent of … [Read more...] about Health Lawsuit Hints at G.O.P. Divide
Jason D. Fodeman, MD: Healthcare for me, but possibly not for thee
The Hill, January 17, 2015 President Obama recently checked in to Walter Reed hospital with a sore throat. During his visit, it appears he received a suite of treatments to aid in diagnosing his illness, including a CT scan, a fiber optic exam, and ENT consultation. Ultimately, the doctors concluded that he has acid reflux. As the leader of the free world, Obama certainly deserves top notch … [Read more...] about Jason D. Fodeman, MD: Healthcare for me, but possibly not for thee