Latest Fact Checks By Louis Jacobson

Senate Republican web video attacks Barack Obama, saying he increased health care premiums

By Louis Jacobson

March 26, 2012

Says that while President Barack Obama promised to "work with your employer to lower your premiums by $2,500 per family per year," his health care…

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Reince Priebus says health care law could mean ‘as many as 20 million Americans could lose their employer-based insurance’

By Louis Jacobson

March 23, 2012

According to the Congressional Budget Office, "as many as 20 million Americans could lose their employer-based insurance thanks to Obamacare."

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Mitt Romney says Barack Obama is “ending Medicare as we know it.”

By Louis Jacobson

March 22, 2012

President Barack Obama is "ending Medicare as we know it."

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Does Barack Obama’s health care bill include $1 abortions?

By Louis Jacobson

March 21, 2012

The administration has issued rules for "$1 abortions in ObamaCare" and "requires all persons enrolled in insurance plans that include elective abortion coverage to pay"…

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RNC ad blames Obama for $1,300 spike in family health care premiums

By Louis Jacobson

March 20, 2012

Despite President Barack Obama's promise to cut healthcare costs, "the average cost of a family policy is up $1,300."

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Film promoting Barack Obama claims new law ensures Americans will ‘no longer will see their coverage dropped or capped when illness strikes’

By Louis Jacobson

March 19, 2012

Because of the new health care law, "Americans no longer will see their coverage dropped or capped when illness strikes."

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Barack Obama film says health care law aided 17 million kids with pre-existing conditions

By Louis Jacobson

March 16, 2012

Because of the new health care law, "17 million kids can no longer be denied for a pre-existing condition."

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Barack Obama film touts coverage for 2.5 million young Americans

By Louis Jacobson

March 16, 2012

Because of the new health care law, "2.5 million young adults now have coverage."

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Rick Santorum says ‘many parts of the country … experience rolling blackouts’

By Louis Jacobson

March 13, 2012

President Barack Obama’s policies have forced "many parts of the country to experience rolling blackouts."

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Rick Santorum says after ‘Obamacare,’ all Americans will be dependent on the federal government

By Louis Jacobson

March 8, 2012

After President Barack Obama’s health care law takes full effect, "100 percent" of Americans will "depend on some form of federal payment, some form of…

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Rick Santorum says almost half of Americans receive federal benefits

By Louis Jacobson

March 8, 2012

"A little less than 50 percent of the people in this country depend on some form of federal payment, some form of government benefit to…

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David Axelrod says Barack Obama won more Ohio votes than Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum combined

By Louis Jacobson

March 7, 2012

"Tonight in Ohio, more people came out to vote for Barack Obama in an unopposed race than voted for (Mitt) Romney and (Rick) Santorum combined."

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