Experts say Obamacare’s expansion will come at a significant cost to South Carolina families and businesses.
“These additions and changes add unavoidable additional expense for our customers.” — BlueCross BlueShield of S.C. (Joey Holleman, “SC Claims Obamacare Will Cost You Big-Time”, The State, 8/2/13)
As many leaders in South Carolina fought to turn back this health care disaster our state can’t afford, Vince Sheheen became Obamacare’s biggest cheerleader and championed it in events across the state.
But don’t take our word for it – watch for yourself: (click to play)
Background:
In 2010, Vince Sheheen Supported Obamacare. “Democratic gubernatorial nominee Vincent Sheheen…supports much of federal health care reform.” (John O’Connor, “Sheheen Backs Health Reform, Immigrant Law”, McClatchy Newspapers, 8/26/10)
In March 2013, Sheheen Supported The Expansion Of Medicaid Through Obamacare In South Carolina. “Sheheen Endorses Temporary Expansion Of Medicaid …” (Adam Beam, “Sheheen Endorses Temporary Expansion Of Medicaid”, The State, 3/7/13)
The South Carolina Department of Insurance Expects Health Insurance Plans To “Increase Significantly” January 1, 2014 Under Obamacare. “The S.C. Department of Insurance announced Fridayafternoon that it expects the premiums for individual health insurance plans to “increase significantly” on Jan. 1.” (Lauren Sasser, “Some Health Insurance Plans May Increase By 70 Percent Next Year In S.C., Department Of Insurance Estimates”, The Post And Courier, 8/2/13)
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Make sure to keep this drivel in your archives so that historians can find it after Obamacare proves to be a benefit to South Carolinians.
Make sure to keep this drivel in your archives so that historians can find it after Obamacare proves to be a benefit to South Carolinians.
This may be the defining issue in the 2014 gubernatorial election.
“Democratic gubernatorial nominee Vincent Sheheen…supports much of federal health care reform.” (John O’Connor, “Sheheen Backs Health Reform, Immigrant Law”, McClatchy Newspapers, 8/26/10)
If I’m not mistaken the “much” was limited to Dad’s Ins. until 26, no pre-existing
problem exclusions, no one turned down,other expanded coverage and all the good benefits that the health insurance industry used to deny in toto.
In other words limited to what everyone approves of if it came at no cost.
“Democratic gubernatorial nominee Vincent Sheheen…supports much of federal health care reform.” (John O’Connor, “Sheheen Backs Health Reform, Immigrant Law”, McClatchy Newspapers, 8/26/10)
If I’m not mistaken the “much” was limited to Dad’s Ins. until 26, no pre-existing
problem exclusions, no one turned down,other expanded coverage and all the good benefits that the health insurance industry used to deny in toto.
In other words limited to what everyone approves of if it came at no cost.
SC PUBLIC – HALEY MISSTEPS THREATEN STATE’S CHILDREN
SC PUBLIC – HALEY MISSTEPS THREATEN STATE’S CHILDREN
Here’s an interesting bit:
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2013/aug/08/ted-deutch/florida-democrats-say-gov-rick-scott-and-legislatu/
I know it is Florida, but it shows something interesting.
Florida grants its insurance commissioner a range of powers. McCarty
can negotiate lower rates with companies. He can refuse rates that the
state determines to be too high.
The federal government can do neither of those things.
…
A Kaiser Family Foundation study in 2010 found that those states with robust authority to approve or disapprove rates were “able to extract significant reductions.”
Ya don’t say! I wonder, is our DoI doing anything like this?
We don’t expand Medicaid, we don’t run an exchange (or want to let Uncle Sam run one for us) to increase competition, we don’t negotiate better prices, we take no measurable steps to improve health insurance rates on our own. Yes, let’s fight all the things that can make health care a bit more affordable knowing it won’t stop the costs associated with other parts of the reform, then let’s pretend that clearly nothing could be done to stop rising rates and blame reform that isn’t going away.
Here’s an interesting bit:
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2013/aug/08/ted-deutch/florida-democrats-say-gov-rick-scott-and-legislatu/
I know it is Florida, but it shows something interesting.
Florida grants its insurance commissioner a range of powers. McCarty
can negotiate lower rates with companies. He can refuse rates that the
state determines to be too high.
The federal government can do neither of those things.
…
A Kaiser Family Foundation study in 2010 found that those states with robust authority to approve or disapprove rates were “able to extract significant reductions.”
Ya don’t say! I wonder, is our DoI doing anything like this?
We don’t expand Medicaid, we don’t run an exchange (or want to let Uncle Sam run one for us) to increase competition, we don’t negotiate better prices, we take no measurable steps to improve health insurance rates on our own. Yes, let’s fight all the things that can make health care a bit more affordable knowing it won’t stop the costs associated with other parts of the reform, then let’s pretend that clearly nothing could be done to stop rising rates and blame reform that isn’t going away.
Here’s an interesting bit:
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2013/aug/08/ted-deutch/florida-democrats-say-gov-rick-scott-and-legislatu/
I know it is Florida, but it shows something interesting.
Florida grants its insurance commissioner a range of powers. McCarty
can negotiate lower rates with companies. He can refuse rates that the
state determines to be too high.
The federal government can do neither of those things.
…
A Kaiser Family Foundation study in 2010 found that those states with robust authority to approve or disapprove rates were “able to extract significant reductions.”
Ya don’t say! I wonder, is our DoI doing anything like this?
We don’t expand Medicaid, we don’t run an exchange (or want to let Uncle Sam run one for us) to increase competition, we don’t negotiate better prices, we take no measurable steps to improve health insurance rates on our own. Yes, let’s fight all the things that can make health care a bit more affordable knowing it won’t stop the costs associated with other parts of the reform, then let’s pretend that clearly nothing could be done to stop rising rates and blame reform that isn’t going away.