GOP: Ignorance is Bliss
In another telling sidebar to the battle over health care, the state of Florida has has been working to prevent information about the new Öbamacare" law from getting to the public by attempting to restrict the use of health care counselors, or "Navigators," from providing assistance to Floridians who need help understanding the Affordable Care Act. Healthcare.gov, the website that helps administer the free Navigator program defines it as: "An individual or organization that's trained and able to help consumers, small businesses, and their employees as they look for health coverage options through the Marketplace, including completing eligibility and enrollment forms. Republican Governor Rick Scott, a former health insurance executive,is behind the move to bar the practice, claiming that the help offered by the Navigators will compromise the privacy rights of health care consumers. With polls showing that after several years of debates and explanations 70% of t