Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) boldly declared that Obamacare is working during a press conference on Tuesday, during which Senate Democrats bashed the American Health Care Act (AHCA). A reporter asked Schumer about Sen. Cornyn (R-TX) saying: “if [Democrats] don’t like this proposal, then what’s your suggestion [for fixing Obamacare]”? “Well, we’ve offered it. […]
By NTK Staff | 03.14.2017 @4:29pm
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) boldly declared that Obamacare is working during a press conference on Tuesday, during which Senate Democrats bashed the American Health Care Act (AHCA).
A reporter asked Schumer about Sen. Cornyn (R-TX) saying: “if [Democrats] don’t like this proposal, then what’s your suggestion [for fixing Obamacare]”?
“Well, we’ve offered it. It’s on the books, and it’s working.” Schumer declared.
There’s plenty of evidence to the contrary.
Premiums for health care plans under Obamacare will increase by an average of 25 percent this year in the majority of states.
CNBC reports that Obamacare deductibles will increase by as much as 17 percent in 2017.
So, if increasing premiums, rising deductibles, lack of choice, failing co-ops, and long wait times are Sen. Schumer’s idea of working, then he would be right to say Obamacare is working.
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