"ObamaCare is being sued..."

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Wednesday February 19, 2014 · 8:57 PM PST

2014/02/19 · 20:57

I ran across this headline and decided to read the story because it didn't sound right.

ObamaCare Is Being Sued By Seattle Children’s Hospital Because The Law Blocks Them From Caring For Kids

Kate Fink, a 4-year-old girl from Washington State who faced a ruptured ear drum, was recommended by her doctor to see a specialist at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
At first, her insurer through Washington’s state ObamaCare exchange authorized the care. Just four days later though, Kate’s mother, Sarah, received a notice saying that her coverage was being denied, because the Seattle Children’s Hospital was out-of-network.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think it's possible to sue a law. If this was a factual story, it would have said the Obama Administration is being sued, not the law itself. Second, "in-nework" vs. "out-of-network" coverage is determined by the insurance company, not the Affordable Care Act. This type of insurance company network control is something many of us have been living with under "managed care" long before "ObamaCare" became law. The lies and distortions in this "NRCC.org" story are so bad, I initially thought it was a parody. Instead, it's just a blatant lie.

GOP Precinct Officers Required to Sign Loyalty Oaths

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Saturday November 17, 2012 · 8:36 AM PST

2012/11/17 · 08:36

I live in an extremely conservative county in eastern Washington. At times it can be downright depressing. Apparently the county GOP leadership has decided to require loyalty oaths of its precinct officers. While I've known for a long, long time that conservatives want a one party system, this action rises to a shocking new level. It's a direct assault on personal liberty and one of the fundamental elements of our democracy. How anyone can justify this is beyond me.

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