Obamacare faults trumped up by Republican party Republicans have been crowing that Obamacare premiums have gone up so high that no one can afford them anymore and this is proof that the system doesn’t work. So, why did I just get my premium bill in the mail and see that it went down from last year? I repeat, it went down! If anyone doubts me, I will be glad to wave the last few months of bills under their smug noses as the latest evidence of GOP lies. Congress is working on repeal of Obamacare.