Health Exchanges -Obamacare

Seven Reasons to Vote NO on Health Insurance Exchange

The 2011 Minnesota House GOP proposes passing the Obamacare Health Insurance Exchange into law. This  CCHF document provides the legislature with seven reasons to say "no."

DIAGRAM of Health Insurance Exchange & Data-Sharing

A diagram from South Dakota's administration showing one idea of how the exchange works, including data sharing with the federal government.

CCHF Opposes Dayton's Executive Order on Health Reform

CCHF Opposes Proposed "Risk Scores" on Individuals

Citizens' Council for Health Freedom opposes this proposed federal rule, particularly the sweeping data collection plan, the mandate to create “risk scores” on individuals, the redistribution of funds that will likely lead to rationing of care, the fuzzy math that is “risk adjustment”, the “risk corridors” that will facilitate fuzzy math and fund transfers, and the power of the federal government to mandate reinsurance contributions by States.

CCHF Opposes Proposed Health Insurance Exchange Regulation

In general, CCHF is opposed to the proposed exchange regulation, which requires States to set up a federal structure by which the federal government will control virtually all facets of health care nationwide (coverage and care). We conclude our public comments by asking HHS to withdraw the entire rule.

State Health Insurance Exchanges Will Impose Federal Control

Some State legislators believe a federally-approved Exchange established by the State will be better than a federally- imposed Exchange established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). However, the federal law makes it clear that every Exchange must conform to federal requirements, including pending regulations. Thus, a “State Exchange” is actually an imposed Federal Exchange. Some might call it a "lobster trap" for States - once in, there's no getting out.

National Health Reform ("Obamacare")