Libertarian Gubernatorial Candidate Dr. Lee Hieb Declares Republican Governor Terry Branstad's Obamacare Will SINK Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Libertarian candidate for Governor Dr. Lee Hieb declares, "Terry Branstad's financial incompetence is costing Iowans." The 3/31/2014 deadline saw 300,000 Iowans shut out of the marketplace. Dr. Hieb's concern is by not warning Iowans about the deadline of the entire health insurance marketplace, Branstad put the state at grave risk. Dr. Hieb asserts, "Not warning about the deadline is a disservice to Iowans. But knowing about the deadline and failing to warn – is unforgivable."
Dr. Hieb believes the real CRISIS is essentially a statewide insurance monopoly and the resulting over-priced health insurance; citing, "Employees of Iowa State University see their health insurance premiums online and the cost for families rise to $1,840.40/month, for Blue Cross PPO. In contrast, in the free and open market (Polk County) a 30-year-old couple with 2 children can get the HSA Bronze plan for $414/month. If this family earns $50,000/year, an eligible tax credit of $328/month drops their premium to $86/month! The benefit for employers is that the school's portion of the premium drops to ZERO!"
Over-priced insurance reduces Iowa's Tax Revenues. $1,800/month or $21,600/year reduces Iowa's Treasury $1,296/year per employee with Iowa's 6% Income Tax. Dr. Hieb insists, "Branstad's failed leadership must be replaced."
Dr. Hieb further noted: "There are problems with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) but Branstad's poor implementation has made it even worse. Done correctly, employers can make deposits into their employees' HSA and ELIMINATE TAXES. Plus, employees can earn these funds TAX FREE."
Dr. Hieb is utilizing the Libertarian Tax-Free Task-Force to educate Iowans on their health insurance options, including the tax-free Health Savings Account (HSA). Dr. Hieb states, "IRAs and 401K are old taxed accounts but tax-free HSAs enjoy tax free deposits, growth AND withdrawals!"
Elitist Branstad wants to do away with the Ames Straw Poll. Dr. Hieb knows, "Branstad hates competition and grass root supporters because he can't control them. At the last Ames Straw poll FOX News showed up all day. It's a festival atmosphere so why would Branstad want to steal that away from Ames and Iowa State University? My hero is ISU's Dr. Neil Harl who teaches, 'Competition is critical in free and open markets.'"
Dr. Lee Hieb is a US Navy Veteran, an Orthopedic Surgeon and past President of the Association of
American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPSonline.org)—"The voice for Private Practice since 1943."
Libertarian Tax-Free HSA Task-Force
- Ronald Greiner enrolled the 1st HSA in the USA in 1996 with TIME Insurance Company, America's oldest health insurance company. America's 1st HSA enrolled at Save101.com
- Lee Benham, an expert in Life Insurance, enrolled America's 1st MSA in Medicare and has been enrolling MSA/HSAs since its inception in 1996.
- Manny Manso, associate VP of HSA Bank - National Leader in Health Savings Accounts.
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