Tuesday, October 01, 2013

Obamacare Website Quietly Deletes Reference to 'Free Health Care'

From The Weekly Standard.com (Sept. 30):

Even as President Obama and his administration are making a last minute push to encourage enrollment in Obamacare, a quiet change was made on the Healthcare.gov website regarding those who will still not be able to afford coverage after the program kicks in. From at least June 26, 2013 to as recently as September 15, under the topic, "Where can I get free or low-cost care in my community?" the following statement appeared: "If you can't afford any health plan, you can get free or low-cost health and dental care at a nearby community health center."

However, sometime between September 16 and September 23, the reference to "free" care was dropped. The title of the topic was changed as well, and now reads: "Where can I get low-cost care in my community?" Here is how the page currently appears:

Picture 9_0 The page in question is not a new one, as the webpage's Internet address remains the same, still containing the word "free": www.healthcare.gov/where-can-i-get-free-or-low-cost-care/.  However, there is no notation anywhere on the page that it was revised; the change just appeared unannounced. [read more]

So, Obamacare is not free anymore? What?! The American people have been lied too! This is an outrage!

Actually, the message should read to be honest:

Where can I get high-cost very-little-to-no-care in my community? If you can’t afford any health care plan, well it sucks to be you. Welcome to the New Normal.

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