http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2012/11/30/aca-health-insurance-exchange-is-coming-no-matter-what-who-should-be-in-charge Comments On: ACA health-insurance exchange is coming no matter what. Who should be in charge? by David Ramsey en-us Copyright 2013 Arkansas Times. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Arkansas Times readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Arkansas Times. robert@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times Webmaster) Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Tue, 21 May 2013 19:15:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss
Please tell me why, Mr. Guano. Why does it matter? Do you know for a fact that people sitting in plush offices in Little Rock will offer me cheaper insurance that people sitting in equally plush offices in DC?

You must have a reason to make the above statement. Please share it with us.
Posted by scrapper72]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:16:43 -0600 Arkansas Times
"“The federal government exchange is going to be built to work for California, Florida, and New York City."

#49 and loving it.
Posted by Norma Bates]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:07:03 -0600 Arkansas Times
In fact, it seems that Rapert started his firm about the same time that ProEquities signed its broker-dealer arrangement in Arkansas with Bankers Life, which does not have a license in Arkansas to offer investments products.

Just saying it is kind of funny that the Arkansas Legislature changed the broker-dealer rules during the 2011 session with Rapert's committee overseeing the rewriting of the rules. Similarly, it seems kind of strange that an investment adviser would then turnaround and sponsor legislation to open the door for predatory lenders to prey on poor folk.

If he is truly the righteous Christian that he often boasts that he is, Rapert would "shun the very appearance of evil" and refuse to vote on any issues involving the sale of insurance products and securities.

Furthermore, Rapert doesn't seem to think much about Christ's commandment not to rip off the widows and the poor, or give preference to the rich.
Posted by Dr. FielGuud]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:48:14 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by radical centrist]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:24:23 -0600 Arkansas Times
No, DFG, it's not at all strange. In fact that is how business is normally done in Arkinsaw.
Posted by Sound Policy]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:17:29 -0600 Arkansas Times
http://www.securities.arkansas.gov/!userfi…
Posted by radical centrist]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:49:07 -0600 Arkansas Times It is also strange that Rapert is the chairman of the senate panel that oversees the very industry he works in and supported changes to the state securities laws that benefited his Conway business.
Posted by Dr. FielGuud]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:26:42 -0600 Arkansas Times
I'm not aware that the SCOTUS case, which was argued in March and decided in June, addressed those IRS rules. I'd be grateful if someone could cite that part of the decision, if it exists.

Congress could make it a moot issue by amending the ACA to explicitly authorize the tax credits in states using the federal exchanges.

In the worst case scenario, if we stick with the federal exchanges, and Congress fails to harmonize the tax credits for both systems, and the courts rule that the IRS exceeded its authority, the impact on Arkansas taxpayers could be financially devastating.
Posted by radical centrist]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:40:55 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by ozarkrazo]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:44:13 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by HolyGuano]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:14:41 -0600 Arkansas Times

None of this is about affordability... much less health or care.
Posted by Eureka Springs]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:07:19 -0600 Arkansas Times
I don't care if the exchange is run by the federal government, the state, or al-fucking-Qaeda, I just want the option that offers me the lowest monthly premiums.
Posted by scrapper72]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:51:45 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by David Ramsey]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:25:44 -0600 Arkansas Times Next: ". . .tons of business owners. . . ". Is that a teathug euphemism for Fat Cats? Finally: Is our Attorney General out of the state and being represented by a lieutenant A.G. ? Just curious: it is Arkansaw after all.
Posted by ozarkrazo]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:24:24 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Chelydra]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:18:05 -0600 Arkansas Times