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American Health Care Act

GOP Proposed Bill to Repeal and Replace the Affordable Care Act DOWNLOAD BILL (PDF)

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Supreme Court Decision King v. Burwell – June 25, 2015 [a.k.a. “Obamacare” decision]

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Transcript of Oral Arguments Before the Supreme Court on 3/04/2015 – KING V. BURWELL, No 14-114

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United States Supreme Court – KING V. BURWELL – March 4, 2015

Opinion: Patricia L Johnson The United States Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments today on the KING V. BURWELL case, docket number 14-114 [lower court docket number 14-1158] Section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code (enacted as part of … Continue reading

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CBO and JCT latest estimates on costs of Affordable Care Act

cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/attachments/45231-ACA_Estimates.pdf. “Relative to their previous projections made in February 2014, CBO and JCT now estimate that the ACA’s coverage provisions will result in lower net costs to the federal government.”

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Affordable Care Act – Marketplace Enrollment

aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2014/MarketPlaceEnrollment/Mar2014/ib_2014mar_enrollment.pdf.

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Do You Really Need to Sign Up for Insurance?

By Patricia L Johnson When was the last time you received medical care? How well informed are you on current medical costs? Unless a person has been a recipient of medical care over the past several years, they are generally … Continue reading

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Progress Report – Affordable Care Act Website

s.wsj.net/public/resources/documents/HealthCare-Site-Progress-Report-Final.pdf.

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Department of Health and Human Services Marketplace Premiums

aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2013/MarketplacePremiums/ib_premiumslandscape.pdf.

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Obamacare Myths

Obamacare Myths.

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U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th District, dismisses both health care cases

The 4th District of the U.S. Court of Appeals dismissed both the following health care cases: 102347.P Liberty University v. Timothy Geithner 111057.P Commonwealth of Virginia v. Kathleen Sebelius  

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FactCheck Wins Sigma Delta Chi Award | FactCheck.org

FactCheck Wins Sigma Delta Chi Award | FactCheck.org Sunday, May 15, 2011 2:57 AM We are happy to announce that the staff of FactCheck.org has won a 2010 Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Our coverage … Continue reading

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Is timing a Key Ingredient in Political Poll Results?

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson Gallup recently came out with a new poll that asked the question 27. If Barack Obama runs for re-election in 2012, are you more likely to vote for Obama or for the Republican Party’s candidate … Continue reading

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Facts Behind Current U.S. Deficit

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson You know how it works, in one hand you have your checkbook showing your last deposit and in the other hand a stack of bills. You see the advertisement on TV showing just how many … Continue reading

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What Is The Basis for Their Repeal?

An opinion by Patricia L Johnson A total of 434 votes were cast, 245-189, in the U.S. House on January 19, 2011 on H.R. 2, “Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act”; a one-page bill to repeal the provisions of … Continue reading

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A $145 Billion Increase to Deficit?

An opinion by Patricia L Johnson Determining whether or not a particular bill will be beneficial to this country generally begins with a request to the Congressional Budget Office [CBO] to determine costs involved and budget impact. In March of … Continue reading

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