Claim: President Barack Obama has been hammering away at Rep. Paul Ryan's Medicare proposal, misrepresenting what it would mean for seniors. Since his deficit speech April 13, Obama has continued to claim that the Republican plan would throw Medicare beneficiaries to the open insurance market. But, as we said last week, the plan would create a new Medicare exchange, with rules for participating insurance companies. Obama, April 20, Facebook town hall: And if the health insurance companies don't sell  a policy that covers your illnesses,
Fact-check: Obama Misrepresents Ryan Plan - FactCheck.org
Verdict: president barack obama has been hammering away at rep. paul ryan's medicare proposal, misrepresenting what it would mean for seniors. since his deficit speech april 13, obama has continued to claim that the republican plan would throw medicare beneficiaries to the open insurance market. but, as we said last week, the plan would create a new medicare exchange, with rules for participating insurance companies. obama, april 20, facebook town hall: and if the health insurance companies don't sell  a policy that covers your illnesses,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2011-04-22T18:40:40