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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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July 30, 2011 – Happy Birthday Medicare!

By Richard E Walrath and Patricia L Johnson Today is the anniversary of Medicare born on July 30, 1965. The year, 19 and 65 may have been a coincidence because it was not available to anyone until age 65. LBJ, … Continue reading

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Do Their Elevators Go All the Way up to the Top Floor?

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson United States District Judge Gladys Kessler is the 5th Federal Judge to rule on the constitutionality of PL 111-148 and 111-152 a/k/a “Affordable Care Act or ACA”. Before Judge Kessler’s ruling, the score was 2-2, … 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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Why the U.S. desperately Needs Health Care Reform

Opinion by Patricia L Johnson My health insurance company has been billed hundreds of thousands of dollars for various long-term injuries/illnesses acquired during the past 35 months. The deductible and co-insurance payments were astronomical, but fortunately I have two insurance … 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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