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Big Increases in Obamacare Premiums and Deductibles Coming in November

The Obama administration postponed a portion of the employer mandate in the Affordable Care Act in order to avoid paying the political consequences of a market disruption in the group insurance sector. If new premium pricing proposals from insurer filings in the states of Virginia and Washington"¦ Ref. Source 9

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Massive shortage of primary care doctors in America

Concern over shortage of primary care physicians sparks debate over funding. Ref. Source 7

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A federal appeals court has struck down a key way that Obamacare helps millions buy health insurance.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that individuals cannot use tax credits or subsidies to buy health insurance on federally-run Obamacare exchanges. The divided three-judge panel said those cost-sharing subsidies can only be used through state-run health exchanges.

The decision could make it hard for millions to get coverage in the 34 states that don't have health insurance marketplaces.

The ruling is expected to be appealed. Ref. CNN

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300,000 risk losing insurance due to Healthcare.gov glitches

Consumers must send their information multiple times, and many can't access their accounts. Ref. Source 6

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Hardly surprising given their rush to give us "Affordable" Health care through a system that has more holes in it than an old wooden bucket.

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Obama pledges support for health care workers in Africa

In a statement at the White House on Tuesday, President Obama promised policies that will support the work of American health care workers helping to fight the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. "We don't want to discourage our health care workers from going to the front lines," The president said, adding, "America is not defined by fear." Ref. USAToday

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Is Obamacare killing rural hospitals?

ACA accelerates demise of rural hospitals that serve many of society's most vulnerable. Ref. Source 8

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Hopefully now that the Republicans control the senate and the house changes can be made and when elections come again maybe we can do away with it altogether.