AP FACT CHECK: Trump ad hits wrong target on health care
The ad, which was set to broadcast on cable stations nationwide on Tuesday, seizes on "skyrocketing" insurance premiums "all while
The ad comes as the
Despite the ad's claims, however, the
The president's party, which controls the House and the
The ad excludes Republican critics altogether, even though Trump and his allies have attacked them publicly in recent weeks.
The TV spot features grainy images of
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The
At the same time, the ad omits significant information about insurance premiums.
Insurance premiums associated with the federal health care law are indeed rising. The consulting firm
But the firm found that the Trump administration's actions are contributing to the price increases by adding instability to the underlying problems of the health law's marketplaces. Avalere said market instability is driven by Trump's recent decision to end subsidy payments to insurers, the continued debate over repeal and replace, and a presidential executive order that could open a path for lower cost plans outside of the Obama-era law.
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