Claim: McCain said that Obama's health care plan would mandate that "small businesses" provide coverage for their employees and would fine them if they failed to do so. Actually, Obama's health care plan, posted on his Web site, says: "Small businesses will be exempt from this requirement." McCain previously used this charge in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention.
Fact-check: Health Care Fines for Small Businesses? - FactCheck.org
Verdict: mccain said that obama's health care plan would mandate that "small businesses" provide coverage for their employees and would fine them if they failed to do so. actually, obama's health care plan, posted on his web site, says: "small businesses will be exempt from this requirement." mccain previously used this charge in his acceptance speech at the republican national convention.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2008-10-07T16:22:29