Health Exchanges -Obamacare
"The ACA cannot be implemented without an insurance exchange in each state. It's a go or it's a no-go. It's that simple." - As Robert Laszewski, president of Health Policy and Strategy Associates, Sept 2012, HealthDay.
"The exchange is the foundation of health care...Without these exchanges we're really not going to reform anything." - Terry Gardiner, national policy director for the Small Business Majority in 2010.
ACA I, II, III - Why the Affordable Care Act Should Be Repealed
"Refuse to Enroll" plus Billboard and Bus Shelter Posters
2014 Billboard Campaign
Three Legal Alternatives
** Although exchange supporters encourage insured individuals and families to try to find lower-cost taxpayer-subsidized coverage on the government exchange, there is no reason to change coverage if an individual or family currently has private health insurance that meets federal requirements.
9 Exemptions and 14 Hardship Waivers - Obamacare Mandate
Hardship Exemption Information:

Qualifications for Exemption from ACA Mandate
Application for Hardship Exemption to ACA Mandate
Health Insurance Exchanges - Top Ten Terribles
15 REASONS: Oppose Obamaʼs Health Insurance Exchanges
CCHF mailed letters to all 50 Governors asking them to refuse to set up a state-based federal exchange (Florida letter as example)
Private Health Insurance Exchanges
MN EXCHANGE DOCUMENTS - contracts, letters, rejection letter
FEDERAL EXCHANGE DOCUMENTS (limited list) - letters from Congress and Federal Departments
Forms
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September 17, 2012
Please take this form to the legislative candidates that represent you and ask them to sign this pledge, to vote NO on any legislation enacting a state-run or federally-run Obamacare Health Insurance Exchange (HIX). If the candidate refuses, simply add the word “Refused,” sign your name, and add your phone number and the refusal date before returning the pledge form to CCHF. Your name will not be public, but simply used for our verification post-election if necessary).
Testimony
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September 12, 2012
Sent in: September 26, 2012 - This letter provides a summary of at least 15 reasons our organization supports the repeal of the health insurance exchanges provisions in the PPACA, the defunding of all exchange establishment and IT grants, the end of all funding for state, federal or federally-facilitated exchanges, the end of all funding for the Federal Data Services Hub, and ultimately, the repeal of the entire PPACA.
Press Releases
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September 11, 2012
ST. PAUL, Minn. – On Wednesday, September 12, 2012, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means and its subcommittee on health will hold a hearing to learn more about the state implementation of health insurance exchanges. The Committee outlined in a hearing advisory that, without final guidelines from the Obama Administration on such issues as mandated benefits packages, expected enrollee costs, and other exchange-related information, uncertainty “threatens to saddle stakeholders with higher costs and also increases the risk of waste, fraud, and abuse.
Press Releases
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August 28, 2012
While the plan takes important steps toward fixing the ills of an expensive, unfunded liability, the Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom says an exit path to move away from Medicare completely to a more efficient, effective and individually maintained plan is necessary to meet the care and coverage needs of the coming generations of seniors.
Public Documents
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August 24, 2012
However, I will inform the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that no final decisions regarding Minnesota's Health Insurance Exchange can be made by my administration prior to the upcoming election. Legislators will have the opportunity thereafter to review options and participate in the final decisions.
Press Releases
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August 20, 2012
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Many states continue to move toward implementation of the centerpiece of the Affordable Care Act: state healthcare exchanges. But as these implementations continue, there are four major issues impacting both individual patient/taxpayers as well as state legislators.
Press Releases
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August 13, 2012
ST. PAUL, Minn. – KEY FACTS:
• Minnesota currently leads state health insurance exchange implementation with its recently signed, $41 million contract with Maximus, Inc.
• Contract details follow federal regulations and provide a glimpse at what information must be shared based on the law.
• Information shared with federal agencies by state health insurance exchanges based on the Enroll UX 2014 initiative is intrusive and compromises patient privacy.
Minnesota Reports
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August 12, 2012
The $41 million contract between Maximus, Inc. and the State of Minnesota for the development of an ACA-compliant health insurance exchange includes several exhibits. EXHIBIT D is focused on data-sharing. The data to be shared by the State with the corporation is extensive. Maximus will create an Exchange that allows individual data to be shared with at least five federal agencies through the "federal data services hub."
Announcement
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August 11, 2012
Paul Ryan is Romney's choice. Conservatives remember with glee how Ryan shredded Obamacare at the President's health care summit. Ryan said the bill was "full of smoke and mirrors." He looked right into the President's eyes. Six minutes later, Obama could barely respond. Ryan's Medicare proposal now takes center stage. In March, Paul Ryan created shock waves with the Medicare reform proposed in his 2013 budget called "The Path to Prosperity."
Federal Laws
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August 06, 2012
This 3-page document provides the specific parts of the ACA that require national registration of individual and employer compliance with the health reform law's mandate to purchase health insurance. These sections of law specifically require reporting of name, social security numbers, employer ID numbers and other information required by the Secretary.