Posted on 07/08/2013 7:38:16 PM PDT by jazusamo
Full title: The cost of subsidies for those seeking government aid through ObamaCare has increased dramatically, critics say
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The cost of subsidies for those seeking government aid through ObamaCare has increased dramatically, critics say – even before a single dollar has been collected.
Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah wrote a letter to the administration asking why the president is already requesting 107 percent more than three years ago to pay for subsidies.
"They low-balled everything, and they knew they were not asking for enough money to actually do this," John Goodman of the National Center for Policy Analysis said. "And so now they are coming along saying: 'Oh, we've just discovered we don't have enough money'. They should’ve known that from day one."
"I don’t think most of America will be shocked that a government project is coming in over budget," Jim Capretta of the American Enterprise Institute said. "It’s the typical story and so yeah it's probably happening in this case as well."
The remarks followed by days the administration’s announcement it was easing requirements on those seeking government aid through ObamaCare, making it easier to apply for subsidies.
White House spokesman Jay Carney portrayed it as another example of flexibility.
"We have made clear all along when it comes to working with states that we are flexible with the way that they implement the Affordable Care Act," he said.
The Department of Health and Human Services quietly announced Friday it was tweaking the rules requiring those seeking federal aid for insurance coverage to prove they actually need the help.
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Civil disobedience at play here?
Substitute “Immigration Reform” for “ObamaCare” and you’ll get the same lies there too.
Cancelling the POS program would show its flexibility.
Bump!
Here's an idea, Orrin. Just say, "No."
Yes, when it comes to spending taxpayer money the Democrats are extremely flexible.
It doesn’t matter if the spending produces a measurable product, or helps anybody they will spend and spend and spend. If the spending harms somebody or tramples on the Constitution it makes no difference the money must be spent.
Barry Hussein Soetoro (whatever) is scrambling to delay the sinking until he is out of office.
It will get very bad very soon. I actually feel sorry for the blue states that have eaten the Obammycare rat poison. It is now running through their economies. We know how that ends.
If Obama and Holder can decide which parts of which laws they want to enforce, why can't taxpayers decide which parts of which laws they want adhere to?
Communist Tyrant Obama has only one purpose: the complete financial destruction of the United States of America.
Obamawords are meaningless, and should be always heard as Obamalies.
Let me know when the Egyptian Military has some free time.
There might be some work for them in D.C. Just have to figure which type of Visas they will need.
Maybe the Gang of Eight (Traitors) can help out with that. LOL
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