October 15, 2010 —
News Roundup: Healthcare in the News
ObamaCare blowback
If the Health Care Reform Bill isn’t repealed there are going to be some pretty serious implications. The biggest one on most people’s minds is the fact that millions of Americans will lose their health care plans even though the President promised they could keep them.
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The Unraveling Of ObamaCare
Thepresident has issued 30 waivers to big companies and organizations leavingmillions of Americans asking when they will receive their waivers.
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Manchin: If healthcare reform can't be fixed, 'repeal the whole thing'
Senatehopeful West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin (D)said Monday he'd be in favor of repealingthe Health Care Reform Bill if it is unable to be fixed.
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Health Care Reform: 13 Tax Changes on the Way
Thereare many new taxes and tax increases within the Health Care Reform Bill thatcould impact your tax bill. There’s one for tanning, for example, which is anew 10% excise tax on indoor tanning services effective after June 30, 2010. Amajority of the changes won’t take effect immediately, but check out this listof changes that are inevitably heading our way.
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Judge disses Dems' 'Alice in Wonderland' health defense
U.S.District Judge Roger Vinson of Florida said he will allow some of the lawsuitchallenging the constitutionality of the health care law to proceed. He isallowing two major counts to proceed: the states’challenge to the bill requiring that nearly all Americans buy insurance and a compulsoryincrease of the Medicaid program.
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Health Care Reform Blamed for Huge Hike in Premiums
Itlooks like premiums are set to skyrocket. The state has given Anthem Blue Crossand Blue Shield the green light to raise premiums by as much as 47 percent forsome members, noting the Health Care Reform Bill as the reason behind it.
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