Monday, September 9, 2013

Republican U.S. senator warns of 'sticker shock' from Obamacare

Republican U.S. senator warns of 'sticker shock' from Obamacare-reuters: Senator John Barrasso said in the weekly Republican address released on Saturday that the Affordable Care Act is hurting middle-class Americans. "Many families are going to have real sticker shock when they see their new insurance rates - even families who get government subsidies," Barrasso, an orthopedic surgeon, said. A White House official disputed Barrasso's characterization, citing studies showing that repealing the healthcare law would lead to higher rate