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Obama urges patience on health care system

President Barack Obama defended the shaky rollout of his signature health care law, saying frustrated Americans "Definitely shouldn't give up" On the problem-plagued program now at the heart of his dispute with Republicans over reopening the federal government. Ref. Source 9

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Death Panels in Action: Hospitals Suffer Massive Layoffs Thanks to Obamacare

Doctor shortages, medical-school dropouts, skyrocketing premiums, no money for pre-existing conditions, trillions more than promised, forced taxpayer funding of abortion, critical health-care rationing and a bankrupt nation - those were some of the dire predictions of those who opposed Obamacare.

Now that the government-run health care system is here, many of those are coming to pass - including doctor shortages. Ref. Source 5

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Paying Till It Hurts: The Soaring Cost of Health Care In The USA:

"The one that really blew my mind was the nasal spray," Said Robin Levi, Hannah and Abby's mother, referring to her $80 co-payment for Rhinocort Aqua, a prescription drug that was selling for more than $250 a month in Oakland pharmacies last year but costs under $7 in Europe, where it is available over the counter. Ref. Source 6

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476,000 Obamacare applications filed, Obama frustrated with flaws

Officials say about 476,000 health insurance applications have been filed through federal and state exchanges. Ref. Source 9

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President Obama said today that no one is more frustrated by the problems with HealthCare.gov than he is. "There's no excuse for the problems," Including the website working too slowly and people getting stuck during the online application process, he said.

The president said officials are working to get it running as it should. "We are confident that we will get all the problems fixed," Obama said.

Though some people are having trouble applying online, those who have enrolled are "Thrilled with the result," And people can apply in other ways, including though a call center or in person at certain locations across the country, he said. Ref. CNN

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An Ogden man bypasses the Affordable Care Act website bug

A Utah man said he accidentally stumbled upon a way to bypass a bug that's been plaguing the ACA website. Ref. Source 8

Obama & Healthcare - Page 12

President Barack Obama didn't know about the problems with the Affordable Care Act's website -- despite complaints from insurance companies and the site's crashing during a test run -- until days into its now well-documented abysmal launch, the nation's health chief tells CNN.

In an exclusive interview with CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius admits that there is significant concern in her department and the White House over the technical debacle surrounding the Obamacare website's rollout. The site was supposed to make it simple for people to search and sign up for new health care policies starting on October 1, but instead it's been clunky and, at times, inoperable.

"We're not at all satisfied with the workings of the website," Sebelius said. "We want it to be smooth and easy and let consumers' compare plans." Ref. CNN

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Mandatory Fee Has All Obamacare Plans in Rhode Island Paying for Abortions

Komen for the Cure was the subject of national controversy when it decided to stop providing grants to the Planned Parenthood abortion business and, following pressure from abortion advocates and the media, reversed course days later.

The headlines were an alert to pro-life advocates to not trust the breast cancer charity and its donations and number of Race for the Cure event participants have suffered as a result. Since then, Komen has restablished itself as a reliable funder of the nation's biggest abortion company - to the tune of $700,000, according to one pro-life leader. Ref. Source 6