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Bill USA

(6,436 posts) Wed Jul 10, 2013, 04:00 PM Jul 2013

GOP poisons ObamaCare, then claims it's sick - USA Today editorial

[font size="3"]"There is a distinct line between fighting to turn your ideas into law and trying to wreck a law once it has been passed. The Republicans hope that the problems they create will be blamed on Democrats."[/font]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/07/09/affordable-care-act-obamacare-nfl-editorials-debates/2504207/

Making ObamaCare work was always going to be hard, which is exactly what you'd expect for a complex new program that affects one-sixth of the U.S. economy.

Remember the rocky rollout of the Medicare prescription drug program in 2006? There were glitches and stories about people who couldn't navigate the system or get the help they needed. Eventually, however, goodwill, patience and sincere effort by just about everyone involved ironed out the kinks in Medicare Part D. It's so popular now that no one would dare try to eliminate it.

That explains — but hardly excuses — Republicans' latest assault on ObamaCare. Having lost in Congress and in court, they're now using the most cynical of tactics: trying to make the law fail. Never mind the public inconvenience and human misery that will result.

Their assault is under way on several fronts. The most disturbing is a concerted attempt to keep the public ignorant about how to use the health care exchanges where uninsured people will be able to sign up for coverage beginning Oct. 1.
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GOP poisons ObamaCare, then claims it's sick - USA Today editorial (Original Post) Bill USA Jul 2013 OP

the people responsible for ACA could make an effort to actively promote their own plan. why are they msongs Jul 2013 #1

" Republicans limited the use of government money to spread the word. " Kolesar Jul 2013 #2

I think they could do a better job at that. They have web-sites that explain the law too. These Bill USA Jul 2013 #3

so far, I can find no info on health care exchanges in Texas RussBLib Jul 2013 #4

you're not in a good spot. GOP bent on returning to the Dark Ages. Here's what I found on Texas Bill USA Jul 2013 #5

Community groups gear up for health insurance exchanges - DallasNews - Business Bill USA Jul 2013 #6

thank you Bill USA Skittles Jul 2013 #7

K&R Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #8

msongs

(67,441 posts)

1. the people responsible for ACA could make an effort to actively promote their own plan. why are they

Reply to Bill USA (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 04:09 PM

Jul 2013

not doing so? It's called obamacare, so why is obama not out there promoting it and explaining its benefits (along with help from others who voted for it)?

Kolesar

(31,182 posts)

2. " Republicans limited the use of government money to spread the word. "

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 04:15 PM

Jul 2013

"Then, when the administration reached out to the NFL and other major sports leagues for help in publicizing the new health care exchanges, the opponents resorted to intimidation."

Bill USA

(6,436 posts)

3. I think they could do a better job at that. They have web-sites that explain the law too. These

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 04:26 PM

Jul 2013

are good in that the law and and all the variables given individuals varying situations (e.g. income, no. in family) make generalized statements of limited value. Interactive web-sites can help people get answers for their specific situation.

Affordable Care Act - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/rights/index.html

Covered California (Health Insurance Exchange)

They should be repetitively telling people of these. OF course, you have to get the media's attention. Which the Pres. certainly can do with a press conference but others, such as cabinet chief administrators, I doubt have as much ability to get time on M$M.

RussBLib

(9,035 posts)

4. so far, I can find no info on health care exchanges in Texas

Reply to Bill USA (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 04:48 PM

Jul 2013

I have made a few phone calls and searched the web and so far have been totally unsuccessful at discovering ANYTHING about the health care exchanges in Texas.

Rick Perry has, naturally, refused to set up a Texas health care exchange, so it then falls to the Feds to do it for Texas. I am pretty skeptical that they will be open for business Oct 1, the deadline.

It sure would be different to have a state government that cared a little more about the people and a little less about sucking off big business.

Bill USA

(6,436 posts)

5. you're not in a good spot. GOP bent on returning to the Dark Ages. Here's what I found on Texas

Reply to RussBLib (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 05:53 PM

Jul 2013

Obamacare:

http://www.covertexasnow.org/content/cover-texas-now-materials

http://texaswellandhealthy.org/tag/health-insurance-exchange/

Bill USA

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6. Community groups gear up for health insurance exchanges - DallasNews - Business

Reply to RussBLib (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 06:01 PM

Jul 2013

http://www.dallasnews.com/business/columnists/pamela-yip/20130707-community-groups-gear-up-for-health-insurance-exchanges.ece

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Getting the message out is critically important for Texas, which has the highest rate of uninsured — roughly 30 percent — in the nation.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas said more than 100 community organizations have joined its Be Covered educational campaign to help educate and enroll consumers without health insurance.

Mimi Garcia, Texas state director for Enroll America, said she’s still building her team.

“In Texas, one of our biggest challenges is just the size of the state,” she said. “There are a lot of eligible uninsured people in Texas and making sure we reach all of them is going to be a little bit of a challenge, but it’s encouraging so far in talking with community partners that everybody’s really excited about working together and working in coordination.”
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Skittles

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7. thank you Bill USA

Reply to Bill USA (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 11, 2013, 03:31 AM

Jul 2013

excellent find

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,038 posts)

8. K&R

Reply to Bill USA (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 08:35 PM

Oct 2013

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