It seems some of the same folks who were co-conspirators in the scheme to shove Obamacare down the throats of the American public are now crying foul. The back room shady deals and political vote buying on a bill that was passed along strict party lines now has become, in the minds of some, a case of partisan judicial activism.Have...
No, not that kind of Pepper, this kind:"The food that inspires wariness is on course for inspiring even more wonder ... scientists reported this week ... that chili peppers are a heart-healthy food with potential to protect against the number one cause of death in the developed world."The key ingredient, capsaicin, is why a lot of Asian restaurants include those little pepper symbols next to their...
The folks at Unum were kind enough to provide a summary of the 3 days of March Madness, legal edition.Most of their comments and observations where ho-hum, especially for those who have even a casual interest (you have got to be kidding!!) in this topic. But a few were of note and not overly legal-speak.They made reference...
Ken Faulkenberry hosts next week's CavRisk. Entries are due by Monday (the 2nd).To submit your risk-related post, just click here to email it.You'll need to provide:■ Your post's url and title■ Your blog's url and name■ Your name and email■ A (brief) summary of the post ("Remarks")PLEASE remember: ONLY posts that relate to risk (not personal finance tips and the like).Than...
Since the train-wreck itself is indefensible on any logical or legal grounds, it just make sense to hire union members to astro-turf ginned up protests. Here, a gaggle of SEIU-related "women" explicitly discuss how much they were paid for their participation:[Courtesy of The Daily Call...
[Regular readers may recognize Nate Ogden as a frequent commenter and occasional guest-blogger here at InsureBlog. Well, it's our pleasure today to welcome Nate on board as a full-fledged Contributor. Nate's a Third Party Administrator in Northeast Ohio, and brings a very unique perspective to the whole insurance and risk-management business. In his debut post, Nate corrects the MSM on the subject...
Lucky 7. 7 seas. 7 brides for 7 brothers. 7 hills of Rome. 7 hills of Constantinople. 7 Wonders of the World.Throughout history 7 has been an almost magical number, even termed "lucky 7".Maybe 7's luck just ran out.Especially if your name is Barack Obama.The folks at Heritage offer this recap and assessment of Obamacare.In...
FoIB David Williams hosts this week's round-up of wonky posts, focusing (unsurprisingly) on the health "care" reform case before the Supremes. If you've been following this (and who hasn't been?), here's your chance to see how folks on all sides see the ca...
Don't count your chickens before they hatch but there seem to be several things in play here that don't look good for Obamacrap.Once again the Los Angeles Times offers this early insight.Picking up where they left off Tuesday, the conservatives said they thought a decision striking down the law's controversial individual mandate to purchase health insurance means the whole statute should fall with...
Actually, this is almost exactly what we've been preaching here at IB for over 7 years:"[GOProud] argues that the problem with our tax code isn't just that it discriminates against gays. It's that it discriminates against every American who doesn't have his or her health insurance through an employer."Hear, hear!What the GOPRoud folks propose is something quite radical: equality. That is, a system...
How the Court will rule on the mandate to purchase health insurance is anyone's guess at this time and it will most likely be June or July before their decision is rendered. But it seems some are attempting to call this game before the last strike.This from the Los Angeles Times.Even before the administration's top lawyer could...
Over the next few days SCOTUS will hear arguments for and against Obamacare. One issue that is being debated today is one that could stop this case dead in its' tracks for at least 3 years.(Scroll down for updates)As reported by Cox Washington Reporter Jamie Dupree, this is a concern that has had almost no play in the press.At issue is a law from 1867 known as the Anti-Injunction Act. The basic thrust...
[Welcome USA Today readers!]Did taxpayers (through Medicare) pay for Dick Cheney's heart transplant? How much does a heart transplant cost? Should anyone, other than the patient and doctor, decide who is entitled to an organ transplant?Heart transplants cost anywhere from $600,000 to $1,000,000. Most heart transplant patients...
A full and formal definition of essential health benefits (EHBs) is not yet available from HHS. Meanwhile, churches and church-affiliated benefit sponsors have strongly objected to the Administration's attempt to force them to cover contraceptives and "morning after" pills. The Administration is now seeking comments by June 19 on how to address the objections - - while still ensuring that plan...
