Fact Check Posts – Page 26

Left-leaning group opposes excise tax on ‘Cadillac’ plans as a hit to the middle class

By Angie Drobnic Holan

October 21, 2009

Health proposal would create a "40% tax on health care benefits of middle-class workers."

Health care reform bill not that bipartisan

By Angie Drobnic Holan

October 19, 2009

"The Senate Finance Committee approved a reform proposal that has both Democratic and Republican support."

Flexible spending accounts under health care reform might get new limits

By Angie Drobnic Holan

October 15, 2009

The Baucus health care bill "would drastically restrict the use of flexible spending accounts (FSAs) in order to help pay for health care reform."

Study from health insurers says premiums will rise, but it’s not the whole story

By Angie Drobnic Holan

October 13, 2009

A report by the health insurance industry "ignores some of the key policies that are part of the Senate Finance Committee bill."

Michael Moore said Bush’s approval rating dropped, but it rose first

By Angie Drobnic Holan

October 1, 2009

After Fahrenheit 9/11 came out, "Bush's approval rating never was better, it only got worse."

Humana is a Medicare contractor, AARP is not

By Angie Drobnic Holan

September 30, 2009

Medicare officials have treated Humana and AARP inconsistently on how they can communicate with seniors.

AARP profits from insurance sales; GOP calls it a health reform conflict

By Angie Drobnic Holan

September 29, 2009

AARP is "the largest reseller of insurance in the country" and "has a vested interest in seeing that the market for reselling supplemental insurance expands."

Health reform includes a tax penalty if you don’t have insurance

By Angie Drobnic Holan

September 28, 2009

Barack Obama and the Democrats have "proposed a tax for not having health insurance."

Barack Obama got many campaign contributions from Goldman Sachs

By Angie Drobnic Holan

September 25, 2009

Goldman Sachs was Barack Obama's "No. 1 private contributor."

No difference between Medicare and Medicare Advantage? Maybe

By Angie Drobnic Holan

September 24, 2009

"Medicare does just as good, if not better, at keeping people healthy" as Medicare Advantage.

Obama right that Roosevelt was called a socialist and a communist

By Angie Drobnic Holan

September 22, 2009

"FDR was called a socialist and a communist."

Cost-shifting of uninsured is debated by the experts

By Angie Drobnic Holan

September 20, 2009

Families are paying $900, on average, "in higher premiums because of uncompensated care."

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Left-leaning group opposes excise tax on ‘Cadillac’ plans as a hit to the middle class

Health care reform bill not that bipartisan

Flexible spending accounts under health care reform might get new limits

Study from health insurers says premiums will rise, but it’s not the whole story

Michael Moore said Bush’s approval rating dropped, but it rose first

Humana is a Medicare contractor, AARP is not

AARP profits from insurance sales; GOP calls it a health reform conflict

Health reform includes a tax penalty if you don’t have insurance

Barack Obama got many campaign contributions from Goldman Sachs

No difference between Medicare and Medicare Advantage? Maybe

Obama right that Roosevelt was called a socialist and a communist

Cost-shifting of uninsured is debated by the experts