Obamacare became law seven years ago and was sold with false promises, i.e., keep your doctor, annual savings, keep your insurance, more affordable, etc. It contained several thousand pages of regulations the Democrats assured us they read before voting for it. Really? Since then, deductibles have increased significantly, individual market premiums continue to increase, state […]
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Congress has failed the public
As a longtime proponent of complete overhaul of the national health care system, I feel that Congress (both Democrats and Republicans) has failed us. Sen. Susan Collins wants to extend the deadline to remove Obamacare and allow GOP leaders more time to develop alternatives. Sen. Angus King opposes the repeal, preferring to make it better […]
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Two-party system has failed
I have completed my absentee ballot except for the selection for president. I want to make an informed decision based on factual information, but where would I get it? Newspapers, 24-hour news channels, zealot Republicans or Democrats who will believe/say anything as long as it is against the other party, TV analysts, syndicated/guest columnists? The […]
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Why is Sen. King’s bill needed?
Sen. Angus King wants to charge a fee (tax) on prescription opioids to help pay for programs that would “alleviate” the country’s opioid epidemic. The fees (taxes) — an estimated $1.5 to $2 billion a year — would go toward substance abuse treatment, employment services and other programs. There would be exceptions to the fee/tax, […]
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J. Thompson: Make it work or get rid of it
I believe health care should be available to all, but I am extremely disappointed with the Affordable Care Act. When the act was introduced, I was skeptical and knew that making insurance companies include benefits such as pre-existing conditions, maternity/pediatric care, while keeping dependents on policies until 26 years old, etc., would increase costs to […]