Claim: A group partly supported by the Service Employees International Union is out with an ad that criticizes insurance companies and asks: "If health reform fails THEN what?" The Foundation for Patients' Rights TV spot highlights the well-publicized rate-hike  that had been planned by California's Anthem Blue Cross — and which was postponed after public criticism from the Obama administration. But the ad also includes this shaky claim about the insurance industry: "2.7 million Americans were denied coverage"
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Verdict: a group partly supported by the service employees international union is out with an ad that criticizes insurance companies and asks: "if health reform fails then what?" the foundation for patients' rights tv spot highlights the well-publicized rate-hike  that had been planned by california's anthem blue cross — and which was postponed after public criticism from the obama administration. but the ad also includes this shaky claim about the insurance industry: "2.7 million americans were denied coverage"
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2010-02-24T23:03:10