But you’re going to repeal it anyway because you don’t give a fuck about your state. Sen. Cotton states, "I'm not here to deny that Obamacare has helped Arkansans." #CottonTownHall — Channing Barker (@ChanningBarker) February 22, 2017
Don’t Stop Bludgeoning Them
Well, no shit, really: Former House Speaker John Boehner predicted on Thursday that a full repeal and replace of Obamacare is “not going to happen.” Boehner, who resigned in 2015 amid unrest among conservatives, said at an Orlando health care conference that the idea that a repeal-and-replace plan would blitz through Congress is just “happy …
Communication, a telephonic invasion
Nothing to see here, folks: A purported cyber hack of the daughter of political consultant Paul Manafort suggests that he was the victim of a blackmail attempt while he was serving as Donald Trump’s presidential campaign chairman last summer. The undated communications, which are allegedly from the iPhone of Manafort’s daughter, include a text that …
What’s going on in Kansas
Some very interesting news in Kansas that I don’t know how to interpret: Per @emma_sandoe, Kansas’ House just voted 85-40 in favor of expanding Medicaid. — Sarah Kliff (@sarahkliff) February 22, 2017 The argument that is being advanced is that even at a 90% Federal match, there is a Medicaid expansion package that will …
High deductible plans, IBNR and non-patient centered care
My wife had scheduled an elective but needed surgery for late December, 2016 (just days before I left her with the kids to go to North Carolina**). We had good insurance through my former employer. The individual deductible after the health incentive bonus is $600 and then there is a 20% co-insurance for the next …
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Thursday Morning Open Thread: It’s All Fun & Games, Till Your Constituents Realize You’re Trying to Kill Them
Voter to @SenTomCotton: My husband is dying. We can't afford health insurance. What kind of insurance do you have? https://t.co/iYFiZtwJ1F — CNN (@CNN) February 22, 2017 Sen. Cotton states, "I'm not here to deny that Obamacare has helped Arkansans." #CottonTownHall — Channing Barker (@ChanningBarker) February 22, 2017 … Or, at the very least, eager to …
On The Road
Folks, We’re trying a new feature here, so let’s see how it goes for the next week or so before it’s fully automated. This post is for Balloon Juicers who are on the road, travelling, etc. and wish to share notes, links, pictures, stories, etc. from their escapades. As the US mainland begins the end …