Claim: A Republican claim that the federal health care law taxes "heart attacks, sick puppies and even new babies" is a dog. Turns out it's a reference to excise taxes on certain medical devices. The National Republican Congressional Committee crams a highlight reel of misleading claims about the health care law into a 90-second video that encourages viewers to sign an "I Want Repeal" petition. We've seen most of these before, but the claim about puppies and babies was new to us.
Fact-check: NRCC: 'Obamacare' Taxes Sick Puppies - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a republican claim that the federal health care law taxes "heart attacks, sick puppies and even new babies" is a dog. turns out it's a reference to excise taxes on certain medical devices. the national republican congressional committee crams a highlight reel of misleading claims about the health care law into a 90-second video that encourages viewers to sign an "i want repeal" petition. we've seen most of these before, but the claim about puppies and babies was new to us.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Robert Farley
Date published: 2012-06-19T22:14:20