politifact : declared in Conservative group's ad misleads about pre-existing conditions in GOP health care bill

Our rulingAn ad by the American Action Network says that under the American Health Care Act "people with pre-existing conditions are protected." Under the American Health Care Act "people with pre-existing conditions are protected." The American Health Care Act, as passed by the House, does not approach pre-existing conditions the same way. While AHCA has some language that is intended to protect those with pre-existing conditions, health care experts have previously told us that the legislation would allow insurance companies to charge more for people with pre-existing conditions. Families get tax credits to make insurance cheaper, and people with pre-existing conditions are protected.

Poll: 57% disapprove of GOP health care bill

A Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday found that a wide majority of voters -- 57% to 20% -- disapprove of the Republican health care bill. Outside of the health care fight, large majorities say they disapprove of the way Republicans (70%) and Democrats (63%) are doing their jobs. The poll provides little comfort to anxious Republicans looking to 2018 and remembering Democrats' 2010 midterm losses after their successful attempt at health care reform. Voters disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of health care by large margin -- 62% to 32% -- and half of them think he should not support the repeal effort. Story highlights Elected officials are paying a price for the messy health care fightVoters say they disapprove of President Trump's handling of health care 62% to 32%Washington (CNN) A new poll shows trouble for lawmakers who back the Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare.


Related: 23 million fewer Americans insured under House GOP bill, says CBOThe GOP's American Health Care Act would weaken many of those provisions. House Republicans boast that their health care bill would reduce average premiums, but that's because the insurance policies will generally cover less. It required insurers to sell comprehensive policies that cover 10 essential health benefits, including hospitalization, prescription drugs, mental health and maternity care. Obamacare put in place an array of protections that pushed up premiums, but shielded Americans from big health care bills. About half of Americans live in states that would opt out of the essential health benefits mandate, estimated the CBO report, which came out Wednesday.


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