Claim: Republicans are claiming the new health care law is a "main reason" for the sale of three Catholic hospitals in Pennsylvania. And a conservative Catholic group is running a radio ad saying it is "the" reason. But the hospitals' CEO says his words are being twisted and the new law isn't the "precipitating factor" behind the sale. The hospital group says in a news release that "he rationale for our initiative has been mischaracterized by certain politicized media outlets and severely distorted by some special interest groups."
Fact-check: Bad Rap? Health Care Law Blamed for Sale of Catholic Hospitals - FactCheck.org
Verdict: republicans are claiming the new health care law is a "main reason" for the sale of three catholic hospitals in pennsylvania. and a conservative catholic group is running a radio ad saying it is "the" reason. but the hospitals' ceo says his words are being twisted and the new law isn't the "precipitating factor" behind the sale. the hospital group says in a news release that "he rationale for our initiative has been mischaracterized by certain politicized media outlets and severely distorted by some special interest groups."
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2010-10-15T18:10:14