Tag Archives: Affordable Care Act

Who’s the Freeloader?

When Richard Nixon, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama all dreamed of creating a more affordable health care system for Americans, they probably didn’t envision a cheerleader like Greg Schoenberg. He’s an insurance broker, and he smells opportunity. There are health plans to be sold, and Schoenberg is doing his part as a registered agent with […]

A Toast to Health Care

Happy Hour at a bar called the High Dive in Southeast Portland – what better place to apply for health insurance through Cover Oregon. That’s where I signed up for insurance after seeing an invitation on the Internet from a group called Working America. Within minutes of registering for a 5:30 p.m. slot, I received […]

Our Vines Have Grown Twisted

Next year at this time, we’ll probably be outraged that our medical records are all over the Internet, courtesy of the Affordable Care Act. Electronic records are supposed to save money and improve care. Inevitably, they won’t remain private. If the reaction to the recent revelations about the government accessing our cell phone and Internet […]