The current discussion of GOP healthcare reform proposals feels almost like a stroll down memory lane. And not an entirely pleasant stroll, either. Well do I remember going on and on and on about penalties vs. taxes, and what the … Continue reading →
Whatever you call it, Trump and the GOP seem to be on the same page. From Trump: The House plan follows the guidelines I laid out in my recent address to Congress ”“ expanding choice, lowering costs, and providing healthcare … Continue reading →
I sometimes am surprised at how impatient a fair number of people on the right can be. I know, I know. We’ve been disappointed a thousand times. I know. Nor do I (as I’ve often said) think politicians are all … Continue reading →
Commenter “Frog” asks: …I do not understand. If the Obamacare bill was passed in the Senate via reconciliation…, why cannot it be rescinded in the Senate via reconciliation? Is this more Alice In Wonderland? The question is a reasonable one, … Continue reading →
If you go here, you can read a whole bunch of analyses of and reactions to the newly-unveiled “repeal and replace” health care bill proposed by the GOP. Predictably, nobody likes it. Before I get into a few of the … Continue reading →
This report in Politico plays on the right’s fears that the GOP Congress will never do much about Obamacare: Former House Speaker John Boehner predicted on Thursday that a full repeal and replace of Obamacare is “not going to happen.” … Continue reading →
Back in 2009-2010, the Democrats couldn’t be bothered to try to fashion a health care reform bill that would get some bipartisan support. So when the people of Massachusetts warned them against a unilateral one, by electing Scott Brown as … Continue reading →
Now that we’re considering how to replace or dramatically reform Obamacare, I went back to look at one of the very first posts I ever wrote on this blog. I decided it’s still pretty apropos, so here it is again, … Continue reading →
Some say that Trump won the election because Hillary was a terrible candidate. And that certainly had more than a little to do with it. Some say it was mostly a class thing—that is, a white underclass thing, and that … Continue reading →
…marches on with double-digit premium hikes. Sometimes I get tired of typing the words “no surprise.” But it’s no surprise.
Continue reading →All is proceeding according to predictions: In a blow to the healthcare law, Aetna ”” one of the largest health insurers in the country ”” announced Monday that it will significantly scale back its presence on the ObamaCare marketplaces next … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I suggest reading this previous post for some background information on why the repeal of Obamacare took so long, and why most people don’t even realize that Congress actually did repeal it in January of 2016.] A few days … Continue reading →