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10 Broken Obamacare Promises
by
Alyene Senger
December
19, 2013
Since
the passage of Obamacare in 2010, many of the President’s famous
promises have been routinely broken. As he so ironically threatened
in 2009, “If you misrepresent what’s in this plan, we will call
you out.” To that end, here are 10 promises of Obamacare that have
already been broken.
1.
“If you like your health care plan, you’ll be able to keep your
health care plan, period.”
Reality:Millions
of Americans have lost and will lose their current coverage due to
Obamacare.
4.7
million reported health insurance cancellations or changes of
existing policies in 32 states.
2.
“[T]hat means that no matter how we reform health care, we will
keep this promise to the American people: If you like your doctor,
you will be able to keep your doctor, period.”
Reality: Many
Americans might not be able to keep their current doctor without
paying extra.
Many
plans offered on Obamacare’s exchanges have very limited provider
networks.
3.
“In an Obama administration, we’ll lower premiums by up to $2,500
for a typical family per year.”
Reality:
Premiums
for people purchasing coverage in the individual market have
significantly increased in a majority of states.
Family
premiums for those with employer-based coverage have increased by an
average of $2,976 from 2009 to 2013.
4.
“[F]or the 85 and 90 percent of Americans who already have health
insurance, this thing’s already happened. And their only impact is
that their insurance is stronger, better and more secure than it was
before. Full stop. That’s it. They don’t have to worry about
anything else.”
Reality:
Obamacare
imposes new benefit mandates on those with employer-sponsored
coverage—a majority of Americans.
Coverage
mandates are leading to higher premiums and companies changing their
plans to adapt to them.
5.
“Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see
any form of tax increase.”
Reality:
Obamacare
contains 18 separate tax hikes, fees, and penalties, many of which
heavily impact the middle class.
Among
the taxes that will hit the middle class are the individual mandate
tax, the medical device tax, and new penalties and limits on health
savings accounts and flexible spending accounts.
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