The Rubin Report Exposing How the Obamacare Scam Enriches Insurance Companies | Marsha Blackburn
Dec 22, 2025
Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee and a prominent Republican, dives into critical healthcare topics, calling out how Obamacare subsidies benefit insurance company profits over individuals. She highlights alarming issues like 'ghost' enrollments and fraud that plague the system. Blackburn also discusses her gubernatorial campaign plans for Tennessee, aiming for conservative reforms, and advocates for the Kids' Online Safety Act to shield children from Big Tech's dangers. Tune in for her take on government priorities and youth messaging!
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Why Obamacare Appears So Expensive
- Marsha Blackburn says Obamacare costs more due to heavy government mandates and expanded coverage rules.
- She links higher costs to mandated benefits and broader subsidy rules that reduce plan value.
COVID 'Plus Up' Dramatically Expanded Subsidies
- Blackburn explains the COVID-era subsidy 'plus up' increased payments and removed income caps, extending large subsidies to high earners.
- She argues this amplified government spending without improving actual coverage use.
Enrollment Numbers Mask Inefficiencies
- Blackburn claims 24 million are enrolled and about 12 million never used their policy, suggesting enrollment inefficiencies.
- She attributes non-use partly to 'ghosting' by brokers who enroll people to capture subsidies.