(CBS News) CBS News has uncovered a serious pricing problem with HealthCare.gov. It stems from the Obama administration's efforts to improve its health care website. A new online feature can dramatically underestimate the cost of insurance.
The administration announced it would provide a new "shop and browse"…
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President Barack Obama led a pep rally for his signature health law at the White House on Monday. He managed to gather a grateful few who navigated a cyber morass and signed up for coverage, no small feat. But he also conceded the computer troubles many others have had: "Nobody's madder than me about the fact…
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In the midst of the failed launch of healthcare.gov, the online portion of ObamaCare, the Federal Reserve’s release last week of the October Beige Book reminded everyone that the problems of ObamaCare go far beyond malfunctioning websites and premium increases. More important than computer glitches, the report shows the law is hurting job creation:
“Employers in…
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Washington, DC – Tonight, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) made the following statement after the House voted to reopen the government and extend the debt ceiling.
“I voted for the bill because it will reopen the government and prevent the country from defaulting on its debt, but this is a missed opportunity to address the underlying problems – a weak economy…
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Healthcare.gov has been described as “glitchy” and “problem-plagued,” or as USA Today called it, an “inexcusable mess.” Now, media reports reveal that the site cost an estimated $634 million in taxpayer dollars to build, raising the question, was it worth the investment? Compare for yourself.
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Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security Chairman Sam Johnson (R-TX) and Subcommittee on Health Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) released a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) confirming that action must be taken by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to remove the Social Security number (SSN) on seniors’ Medicare cards to…
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“Economists say there is absolutely no evidence that part time work is going up. In fact, it’s going down. The height was in the recession. It’s going down.” (Secretary Sebelius, The Daily Show, October 7, 2013)
The Facts: Part Time Workers Are Up, Not Down
June 2009 (the last month and highest level of the…
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Less than 24 hours before the ObamaCare Exchanges are scheduled to open, today’s headlines across the country are anything but optimistic. As the New York Times reports, “officials are issuing warnings that despite fevered efforts, their new insurance exchanges — online markets where people can shop for health plans and see if they qualify for federal subsidies — will not be fully…
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Then – September 26, 2013, 11:22 am
"But most of the stories you'll hear about how ObamaCare just can't work is just not based on facts…. We’re only five days away from finishing the job."
–President Obama delivering remarks on the Affordable Care Act
Now – September 26, 2013, 11:45am
– Politico
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Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) made the following statement regarding the Health and Human Services release of its estimated 2014 premiums for the 36 states with ObamaCare Exchanges.
“Today, the Administration confirmed that the President will not keep his promise that Americans will see a $2,500 decrease in…
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