by Thomas Mills | Jan 16, 2017 | Editor's Blog, Obamacare |
Soon, it looks like we’ll be saying good-bye to Obamacare. Republicans are rejoicing. Democrats are despairing. The 20 million or so people who got heath care coverage because of the program are panicking. Republicans like Paul Ryan call the program a disaster and...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 11, 2017 | Editor's Blog, Obamacare, Politics |
Back in 2006, Democrats ran on reforming the health care system because that was Americans’ top domestic priority. Premiums were skyrocketing and costs were rising at a rapid pace. More than 15% of the country had no insurance and the number was rising. Other people...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 9, 2016 | Editor's Blog, Obamacare |
Commissioner of Insurance Wayne Goodwin found himself in a firestorm last week after the News & Observer ran an article with the misleading headline “NC Insurance Commissioner blames ACA for industry woes.” The headline is misleading because Goodwin doesn’t blame...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 9, 2015 | Editor's Blog, Obamacare |
Republicans in North Carolina can barely contain their glee. Insurance premiums in the state are rising by almost 33% for those purchasing coverage under the Affordable Care Act. To hear them tell it, the rate increases are proof that Obamacare doesn’t work. Don’t...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 9, 2014 | Editor's Blog, Obamacare |
North Carolina has among the highest health insurance rates in the nation. You can blame the Republicans for that. Failing to expand Medicaid or set up state exchanges has left consumers holding the bag. Expanding Medicaid gives health insurance to people who...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 5, 2014 | Editor's Blog, National Politics, Obamacare |
It’s hard to predict what the political environment will be like in 2016, but in 2014, it was lousy for Democrats because people were dissatisfied with the direction of the country. Charles Shumer blamed Democrats’ focus on health care reform, instead of jobs and the...
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