Obama's Health Care Claims

FactCheck by Jess Henig, Lori Robertson | Jun. 18, 2009 (News Analysis)

We found several claims in Obama's recent health-care sales pitches that could use some explanation or qualification.
He said "the average family pays a thousand dollars in extra premiums to pay for people going to the emergency room who don't have health insurance." That's from a recent report by Families USA, a group that lobbies for expanded government coverage. But another study for the authoritative Kaiser Family Foundation thinks that figure is ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Business, Health
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Jun 18, 2009 - 6:28 PM PDT
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Jun 18, 2009 - 6:28 PM PDT
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 by Fabrice Florin - Jun. 18, 2009

Good fact-checking on recent speeches by President Obama about health care. While most of his points check out, a few claims needed some qualifications, particularly the statement that the uninsured cost the rest of U.S. families $1,000 a year.

We're lucky to have organizations like FactCheck.org to keep politicians honest -- and the rest of us more informed.

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