Actual tax credits—not subsidies to insurance companies like Obamacare gives when people buy government-mandated insurance through government-run exchanges—would “minimize the role of government,” “eliminate perverse incentives to over-consume health care,” “empower individuals,” and lead to Obamacare’s repeal.
Forbes, August 31, 2015The Wisconsin governor’s conservative alternative to Obamacare is a political and policy winner.
The Weekly Standard, August 26, 2015
The fanciful claim that Obamacare would eventually reduce deficits—despite raising them by $109 billion over the next five years (per the CBO)—hinges on the notion that its $800 billion Medicare raid will actually happen, and it’s time to advance a conservative alternative that would dramatically reduce federal spending.
Real Clear Politics, August 4, 2015
Obamacare would not have been passed into law without the budget reconciliation process, and—if congressional leaders are smart about their approach—it can be repealed through that same process.
National Review, August 6, 2015Undercover GAO tests found that the Obama administration approved Obamacare subsidies for 11 of 12 fictitious applicants—despite “inconsistencies” in income, immigration status, Social Security data, and incarceration status—thus inviting the question of how many people who get Obamacare subsidies get them illegally.
July 16, 2015The press corps is advancing—and many Republican officeholders are buying—the false notion that Obamacare is both politically toxic and politically bulletproof, a claim that seems rather contradictory on its face.
The Weekly Standard, July 9, 2015
As the experience of Obamacare highlights, big government doesn’t lead to success for the little guy or small business—it leads to bigger businesses, fewer choices, and greater consolidation of power in the hands of the few.
Washington Examiner, July 6, 2015
There are two good ways for Republicans to use reconciliation to advance the cause of repeal—use it to pass a bill to repeal the despised individual mandate, or use it to pass a bill to repeal as much of Obamacare as possible.
National Review, July 16, 2015With King v. Burwell behind us, Obamacare is poised to become the main issue in the 2016 election.
The Weekly Standard, June 30, 2015
Anyone who thinks Obamacare will lower deficits—even though it is raising them in its first decade—is ignoring that seniors won’t quietly acquiesce to having Obamacare siphon ever-more money out of Medicare, as it’s slated to do.
Investor's Business Daily, June 22, 2015Obamacare was designed to consolidate and centralize power and money—not only in the hands of government, but also its allies—and the fact that it is doing so is a reminder that there is no substitute for repealing it.
Wall Street Journal, June 19, 2015
Republicans who vote to “fix” Obamacare by selectively repealing parts of it—especially parts opposed by very well-funded business interests—aren’t doing the cause of repeal any favors.
The Weekly Standard, June 20, 2015After acknowledging that Obamacare has failed, leaders in Washington should turn to Chairman Tom Price’s Empowering Patients First Act, which is based largely on the 2017 Project’s Winning Alternative to Obamacare and would expand access to care while lowering costs.
Washington Times, June 16, 2015As Obamacare fails to hit enrollment projections, President Obama is sweetening the pot for his insurance allies, who will now have 100 percent of their losses on claims between $45,000 and $250,000 covered by a de facto tax on most Americans’ health insurance—including employer-based insurance.
ACA Death Spiral, June 17, 2015
Obamacare’s overly complicated subsidy-calculation formula will soon be yielding some unexpected and unappealing results for policy-holders, many of whom will see their costs go up by an even greater percentage than their plan’s premiums.
ACA Death Spiral, June 5, 2015