President Signs Order Making Ted Cruz Ineligible for Obamacare

[Oilwellian]

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) — Just hours after Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) told CNN that he had no choice but to sign up for Obamacare, President Barack Obama signed an executive order making Cruz ineligible for coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

“Clearly, the hardship of receiving Obamacare was causing Ted a great deal of pain,” the President said. “This should take care of that.”

Obama acknowledged that the executive order, which makes Cruz the only American expressly forbidden from signing up for Obamacare, was an extraordinary measure, but added, “I felt it was a necessary humanitarian gesture to protect Ted from the law he hates.”

Even as he signed the order, the President said that he was “torn” about barring Cruz from coverage, stating,”He’s definitely someone who would benefit from seeing a doctor.”

Borowitz Satire

[Faux pas]

1. LOL

we wish

[Thinkingabout]

2. Dammit, see Obama is ruining the USA, I hate being forced to do things I HATE.

He is still going to sign an order to totally revoke Obamacare but he is going to leave ACA.

[marym625]

3. LMAO!

Oh that Andy!

[Oilwellian]

4. I couldn't resist posting

The irony is just too delish. There's an interesting discussion starting on another thread, asking why he purchased an Obamacare policy in the first place. It just doesn't make sense. It's my understanding the wife is losing her insurance due to leaving her job at Goldman-Sachs. Why isn't she just added to his federal health insurance policy?

[Freddie]

7. Because his federal health insurance IS Obamacare

All members of Congress are required to purchase their insurance through the Exchange, for which they get an allowance (which Cruz claims he's not taking).
His wife must have had the option of COBRA at her job, why didn't they do that? Probably way more expensive than an Exchange plan, even at full price. Ha.

[Oilwellian]

10. Ah, I did not know that

I thought federal insurance was separate from Obamacare. I think it's great they tied the two together.

[AlbertCat]

14. I think it's great they tied the two together.

If I remember correctly, the Repugs complained that Congress was not obliged to use the ACA and that was an obvious sign the law was flawed and needed to go. So Dems went: "Oh, you're right. Here ya go.... now Congress is obliged to use it.... problem solved."


Ooops!

[Takket]

6. don't members of congress have free healthcare?

[BumRushDaShow]

11. No.

[subterranean]

16. That seems to be a common misconception.

Before the ACA took effect last year, members of Congress received employer-subsidized health insurance through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the same program that covers most Federal employees. Like most large employers, the government paid a large chunk of their premiums, but not all. It was not free.

However, the ACA took away that benefit, thanks to an amendment introduced in 2009 by Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley. Instead, Congress members and their staffs have to purchase health insurance from the insurance exchange for their state in order to continue to receive the employer subsidy.

[Initech]

8. Wouldn't that be the best burn ever?

[treestar]

9. Another good one

Rofl

[BumRushDaShow]

12. Bravo!

[louis-t]

13. Ah, here's Borowitz.

I thought the article that said Cruz was signing up for Obamacare was his. Oops.

[mountain grammy]

15. I love you, Andy Borowitz!

[blackspade]

17. Elbow drop.

[appalachiablue]

18. How I wish! Thanks Andy-

[underpants]

19. Very funny

[Electric Monk]

20. k&r

[Cha]

21. Brillian Borowitz! Mahalo Oilwellian No Obamacare for you, Green Eggs and Spam