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Representative David Schweikert - Vice Chairman

Behind the Numbers

Will 14,000 Americans Lose Their Health Ins. Every Day?

Behind the Numbers

Will 14,000 Americans Lose Their Health Ins. Every Day?

“If we don't act, 14,000 Americans will continue to lose their health insurance every single day,” President Obama claimed in July. That number has been used frequently in the debate over health care reform. It’s a striking number, but a number that is subject to significant debate and interpretation. The statement implies that there are 14,000 fewer Americans with health insurance each and every day. Nice sound bite, but misleading.

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