Claim: Michele Bachmann incorrectly claimed the new health care law is "the largest spending and entitlement program ever passed in our nation's history." The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that the health care provisions of the law will cost roughly $169 billion in fiscal year 2016, the first year of full implementation. But that's far less than what Social Security or Medicare or Medicaid each will cost that same year. The Minnesota Republican and presidential candidate made her claim during a July 28 speech at the National Press Club.
Fact-check: Bachmann's Histrionics on Health Care - FactCheck.org
Verdict: michele bachmann incorrectly claimed the new health care law is "the largest spending and entitlement program ever passed in our nation's history." the nonpartisan congressional budget office estimates that the health care provisions of the law will cost roughly $169 billion in fiscal year 2016, the first year of full implementation. but that's far less than what social security or medicare or medicaid each will cost that same year. the minnesota republican and presidential candidate made her claim during a july 28 speech at the national press club.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
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Date published: 2011-08-02T21:16:38