Articles by Edmund Haislmaier

The Obama Administration Has Little to Tout About Obamacare

Edmund Haislmaier | August 14, 2014

There has not exactly been an overabundance of good news on Obamacare. So it did come as some surprise two weeks ago when the Department… Read More

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At Most, Obamacare Will Help This Many People Get Insured

Edmund Haislmaier | August 02, 2014

Obamacare’s initial open-enrollment period ended in mid April. The big question since then has been, “What were the results?” Hard data have been lacking —… Read More

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Insurers on Obamacare Exchanges in 2015: What to Watch For

Edmund Haislmaier | June 25, 2014

There have been a number of recent news reports about additional insurers applying to offer coverage in Obamacare exchanges in 2015. Although it is too… Read More

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This New Obamacare Regulation Could Affect You

Edmund Haislmaier | March 22, 2014

Sunday will mark the fourth anniversary of the launch of the SS Obamacare packed with 300 million Americans in steerage, about half of whom had… Read More

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Administration Disregards the Law and Gives Special Obamacare Deal to Congress

Edmund Haislmaier | August 07, 2013

This morning, the Obama Administration released a proposed rule by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) that has the effect of allowing Members of Congress… Read More

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Deflating Hospitals’ Arguments for Obamacare Medicaid Expansion

Edmund Haislmaier | June 06, 2013

The Obamacare Medicaid expansion debate continues in the states, and many hospitals are lobbying their state lawmakers to accept the expansion. The hospitals argue that… Read More

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Administration Rules Out “Deals” on Medicaid Expansion

Edmund Haislmaier | April 03, 2013

Last Friday afternoon, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a short frequently asked questions (FAQ) document that should remove any remaining belief… Read More

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Obamacare “Rebranded”

Edmund Haislmaier | February 01, 2013

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), charged with implementing Obamacare, is running into a classic marketing problem: The dogs won’t eat the dog… Read More

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Obamacare Exchanges: State of the States

Edmund Haislmaier | January 10, 2013

Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gave seven more states “conditional approval” to operate state-run Obamacare exchanges. The announcement came two… Read More

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Obamacare Insurance Exchanges: States Have Options

Edmund Haislmaier | November 20, 2012

Governor John Kasich (R) is expected to opt not to set up a state Obamacare exchange. This is the right decision for Ohio. The President’s… Read More

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