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Are Unlawful ACA Payments a Costly Catch-22?

By Michael Hamilton, The Heartland Institute
Are Unlawful ACA Payments a Costly Catch-22?

Violating the U.S. Constitution could save federal taxpayers more money than stopping illegal Obamacare payments to health insurers, according to a new report illustrating the cronyism of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) report reveals a lose-lose Obamacare proposition for Americans: Continue to make unconstitutional payments to insurers, or halt the unlawful payments and make up for them by paying higher premium subsidies. Here is how this shell game works…

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Consumer Power Report: Oregon’s $1.9 Billion Medicaid Slush Fund

By Benjamin Domenech, The Heartland Institute
Consumer Power Report: Oregon’s $1.9 Billion Medicaid Slush Fund

In keeping with the Obama administration’s solutions when it comes to policy problems in other areas, its latest response to the challenge of health care costs is simple: Spend more money. The latest example comes in the form of a major bet by the White House on Oregon’s proposed Medicaid alterations, approved last week in a surprising decision. The cost to taxpayers? $1.9 billion: It all, however, does hinge on a very big “if”: No…

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