Forbes October 30, 2023
Obamacare’s open enrollment period kicks off this week. Each year around this time, the Affordable Care Act’s defenders mobilize to tout its supposed benefits and to encourage people to purchase coverage on the exchanges it created. From the halls of Congress to the White House, we can expect to see Democrats singing Obamacare’s praises in the weeks to come.
Unfortunately, no amount of spin can obscure the fact that Obamacare is failing. Contrary to its name, the “Affordable” Care Act is quite expensive—to enrollees and taxpayers alike. And it hasn’t done much to improve the health insurance marketplace.
Let’s recall how things looked during the first open enrollment period, 10 years ago this fall for coverage that took effect at...
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