Forbes: Herbert’s Obamacare Expansion Won’t Work — And Neither Will Its Enrollees

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By Jonathan Ingram, Nic Horton and Josh Archambault —  Mr. Ingram is Research Director, Mr. Horton is a Policy Impact Specialist, and Mr. Archambault a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Government Accountability.

The Obama administration and liberal activists hope that Gov. Gary Herbert (R-UT) will be the next governor lured into Obamacare expansion on the false promise of flexibility and free money. Herbert says he is nearing the end of negotiations with the federal government and wants to call a special session for the legislature to sign off on the Obamacare expansion plan. Unfortunately, most of the details of the plan remain a mystery. He’s given a few snippets of information here and there, but has thus far not released a detailed proposal. Continue reading →

Forbes: Will The Real Mike Pence Please Stand Up?

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By Nic Horton, Jonathan Ingram  and Josh Archambault—  Mr. Horton is a Policy Impact Specialist, Mr. Ingram is Research Director, and Mr. Archambault a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Government Accountability.

Over the last few weeks, various news reports have fueled speculation that Governor Mike Pence (R-Indiana) may be preparing to walk away from his Obamacare Medicaid expansion plan. This speculation was reignited over the weekend when Pence announced he would reject increased federal funding for the state’s pre-K program, citing the federal government’s “intrusion” as a key reason for his decision. Pence is demonstrating a prudent approach to pre-K funding, and this approach may very well tell us something about his next move on Obamacare expansion. Continue reading →