Latest Stories By Louis Jacobson

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Abortion and the Stupak amendment, cont’d.

November 19, 2009

We check Ed Rendell's claim that the Stupak amendment would bar employees of small businesses that receive tax credits from getting abortion coverage.

Health promises stall

November 10, 2009

We add promises on reproductive care and allowing people to shop for health plans like members of Congress. Both get rated Stalled.

GOP health care reform: A simple explanation

November 5, 2009

Our handy guide to the Republican alternative on health care reform.

Do polls show ‘majority support’ for health plan?

November 2, 2009

Obama aide claims lots of support. But a sampling of polls show that's a stretch.

Records not as vulnerable as group claims

October 22, 2009

The Senior Citizens League says the new computerized records will be open to millions. But we find little to back that up.

Gun group’s health care claim is low on ammo

October 20, 2009

Gun Owners of America claims the Baucus bill "could be used to ban guns in home self-defense." But we find little to back that up.

Jail time for people who don’t buy health insurance?

September 29, 2009

Critics of the Baucus plan say it will lead to prison sentences for people who don't buy insurance. We check the facts.

A flurry of flip-flops

September 24, 2009

We rate the flips of the Massachusetts legislature — the first time an entire legislative body has faced our Flip-O-Meter — as well as Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.

Health care reform group is wrong again

September 18, 2009

Health Care for America Now earned a Barely True when it said insurance CEOs earn $24 million. Now it gets a False for claiming one in five treatments are rejected.

Obama wrong that insurance delay caused death

September 17, 2009

The president cites the death of an Illinois man to show callousness by an insurance company. But he's wrong to blame the insurer for his death.

Health care group exaggerates CEO pay

September 16, 2009

The ad from Health Care for America Now cherry-picks the highest number.

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