Tag: CBO

Obamacare is not perfect.  It does not provide everyone access to basic healthcare.  It does not control costs.  And it has had negative impacts on some.  Even its most staunch proponents know there is work to be done.  But the debate rages over whether what is needed is an improvement to Obamacare or a “repeal and replace.”   In that context there is a highly disputed statistic; namely that “20 million people have health insurance coverage as a result of Obamacare.”   Many on the right call it an outright lie.  But what is the evidence for either side’s view?  That is a statement of fact rather than opinion, so it should be objectively verifiable.   So as part of my effort to cut through partisan rhetoric to find the reality, I looked.   It is surprisingly difficult to arrive at an objective conclusion, which I suppose is not surprising at all in light of the competing rhetoric.  But my conclusion:  True. Continue reading “Fact checking the “20 million insured under Obamacare” claim”