Claim: The liberal group Health Care for America Now has come out with another ad attacking the health insurance industry. The ad is running as part of a million dollar ad buy, according to the group. It repeats a claim that is being made repeatedly as the debate over overhauling the health care system heats up. The ad says "62 percent of personal bankruptcies are caused by medical debt," and the group's backup points to a study conducted by Harvard researchers,
Fact-check: 62%: Conventional Wisdom or "Dubious Research"? - FactCheck.org
Verdict: the liberal group health care for america now has come out with another ad attacking the health insurance industry. the ad is running as part of a million dollar ad buy, according to the group. it repeats a claim that is being made repeatedly as the debate over overhauling the health care system heats up. the ad says "62 percent of personal bankruptcies are caused by medical debt," and the group's backup points to a study conducted by harvard researchers,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Justin Bank
Date published: 2009-10-02T21:20:40