Yes Rep. Issa, let’s talk about that. Open enrollment for Obamacare starts Saturday November 15, but according to just released 2015 estimates from the White House and HHS, it’s not looking to good:
Administration lowers expectations again on Obamacare http://t.co/RHaHYc83AP via @sam_baker
— Ron Fournier (@ron_fournier) November 10, 2014
Ouch!
CBO had estimated 13 million exchange signups by the end of 2015 enrollment; now HHS says the goal is 9+ million
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) November 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/SalenaZitoTrib/status/531918141434396672
HHS lowers #Obamacare enrollment forecast for 2015 nearly 33 percent http://t.co/vq3ZgJnGyc @jaseliberty
— FreedomWorks (@FreedomWorks) November 11, 2014
But given some of the headlines from the MSM, you wouldn’t think there’s any real problem with HHS’s much lowered forecast:
9.1 million: the White House's relatively modest Obamacare sign up goal http://t.co/vWEoXxajMo
— Vox (@voxdotcom) November 11, 2014
Obama administration gives modest forecast for 2015 health care enrollment numbers http://t.co/SUN0cbzYp5
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) November 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/USATWashington/status/531877629029527553
“Modest.” “Cautious.” Soothing words for really bad news.
But check out this winner of the nothing-to-see-here headline competition from the New York Times:
New estimates for Obama's health care enrollment are much lower than before http://t.co/yrwwSzpIfv
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 11, 2014
The numbers have “room to grow.”
You see? It’s like a parent who buys pants for their kid that are just a little too big so he or she can grow into them. It’s smart. Or duplicitous:
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Brilliant new NYT euphemism for "lowered"//"Estimate of Health Coverage Enrollment Leaves Room to Grow" http://t.co/vmNDqAvGbC
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 11, 2014
Edsel sales leave room to grow//"Estimate of Health Coverage Enrollment Leaves Room to Grow" http://t.co/ph8GFeLASj
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 11, 2014
Nice New York Times Obamacare headline: 'Estimate of Health Coverage Enrollment Leaves Room to Grow.' http://t.co/rFkw6dUbyY
— Byron York (@ByronYork) November 11, 2014
Not a single word about the Gruber video. RT @nytimes: First Draft: Today in Politics http://t.co/Q9Z9D93KUe
— RBe (@RBPundit) November 11, 2014
@RBPundit well, duh. They were busy talking up the new enrollment numbers!
— Scott Lincicome (@scottlincicome) November 11, 2014
@BostonGlobe So… the lies continue for Obamacare, what a joke. Millions we were told in need when in fact it is only 1-2% of population
— Tim (@Tallbadge) November 11, 2014
Exit question: How will the lowered enrollment numbers affect premiums?
https://twitter.com/zerohedge/status/531911519479791616
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