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Pawlenty enters Romney’s bizarre world of health care reform

Tony Ondrusek — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:31:38 +0000

Mitt Romney must feel like “Bizarro Jerry.” I reference an episode when the title character of the Seinfeld television series and his whacky bunch find that things are not as they seem, notably as Elaine discovers a group of men who are the polar opposites of her close friends Jerry, George and Kramer.

Pawlenty enters Romney’s bizarre world of health care reform via IFAwebnews.

In light of court ruling, is Obamacare nightmare just beginning?

Tony Ondrusek — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:27:47 +0000

The recent judicial trend seems to be that the signature legislation of President Obama and congressional Democrats is that their effort to seize one-fifth of the U.S. economy from the private sector and empower the federal government to dictate that Americans purchase health insurance violates what our nation’s founders deemed, “The Supreme Law of the Land.”

In light of court ruling, is Obamacare nightmare just beginning? via IFAwebnews.

Is the ruling striking down a portion of Obamacare really good news?

Tony Ondrusek — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:14:51 +0000

Okay, so now the portion of Obamacare that requires all Americans to purchase health insurance has been struck down by a federal judge in Virginia. But what now?

Is the ruling striking down a portion of Obamacare really good news? via IFAwebnews.

Obamacare is paving the way for demise of the health insurance broker

Tony Ondrusek — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:21:47 +0000

An article in the Thanksgiving edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows the myriad inconsistencies and irrationalities of the new health insurance overhaul law -- dubbed "health care reform" -- and spells out how the federal government is paving the way for the demise of the health insurance broker.

Obamacare is paving the way for demise of the health insurance broker via IFAwebnews.

What would you say to John Boehner about repealing health reform law?

Tony Ondrusek — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:57:46 +0000

In the hours following key Republican wins in last week’s elections, soon-to-be Speaker of the House John Boehner denounced the new health insurance overhaul law, while Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell called for an immediate vote to repeal the legislation.

What would you say to John Boehner about repealing health reform law? via IFAwebnews.

Maryland’s Kratovil symptomatic of Democratic election woes

Tony Ondrusek — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:36:36 +0000

Last week I had a quick conversation with my Maryland congressman at the Starbucks near our IFA offices, and came to understand more fully the dilemma that Democrats face in the midterm elections, and why voters are frustrated that candidates still don't get it.

Maryland’s Kratovil symptomatic of Democratic election woes via IFAwebnews.

Obama pulls another fast one on health reform with CMS appointment

Tony Ondrusek — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:03:13 +0000

In the same manner that he encouraged Congressional Democrats to pass health care reform legislation, President Obama is using a loophole to make a recess appointment to head up CMS, ... Read →

Obama pulls another fast one on health reform with CMS appointment via IFAwebnews.

Connecticut first state to use federal funds to expand Medicaid rolls

Bob Graham — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:36:36 +0000

Connecticut became the first state to permanently add low-income adults to its Medicaid program under the new federal health reform law.

Connecticut first state to use federal funds to expand Medicaid rolls via IFAwebnews.

Obama: Insurers should not raise rates in response to health reform

Bob Graham — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:26:44 +0000

President Barack Obama, marking the 90th day since passage of federal health reform legislation, met with chief executives from more than a dozen insurance companies, warning them against raising rates in response to new requirements placed on them.

Obama: Insurers should not raise rates in response to health reform via IFAwebnews.

NAIC schedules July hearings in D.C. on federal health care reform

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:07:51 +0000

The organization representing state insurance commissioners has scheduled a two-day hearing in July in Washington, D.C., to discuss issues resulting from the passage of federal health care reform legislation earlier this year.

NAIC schedules July hearings in D.C. on federal health care reform via IFAwebnews.