A recent LA Times article declaring that at least “9.5 million previously uninsured people have gotten health insurance since Obamacare started” has received criticism from political blogs/websites that have been critical of the healthcare plan. Drawing data from state and federal reports, as well as surveys and interviews with insurance executives and government officials, the […]
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Health Care: The Math vs Myths Accoring the CBO, the recently passed health care law would produce a net reduction in federal deficits of $143 billion over the 2010–2019 period. Yet according to Republican politicians and pundits repealing “Obamacare” is a necessary step to cutting costs. Either the non-partisan CBO, who has, for some time, been the objective number cruncher […]
The CBO Scores Obamacare
The CBO has finally scored the healthcare bill (which Republicans are referring to as “Obamacare”). Both sides are making claims. The Democrats claim it will reduce deficits and lower premium costs. The Republicans claim the opposite. Both refer to the Congressional Budget Office Report for their claims. How can they both be right? Quite simply, Republicans […]