Sue Lowden released a new TV Ad titled “One Size Fits All”, where she uses falsehoods and distortions to undermine Sen. Reid’s hard work reforming our broken health insurance system to ensure quality, affordable medical care for all Nevadans.
In her TV ad Sue Lowden says:
As a mom I know one-size-fits-all clothes don’t fit, aren’t comfortable and are seldom a bargain. So why does Harry Reid want to force one-size fits-all government health care on us? Harry Reid thinks Washington knows best. But I think we the people know best.
Senator Reid answers:
FACT: THE SENATE HEALTH REFORM BILL PRESERVES THE PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE SYSTEM WHILE PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, QUALITY COVERAGE FOR 518,000 NEVADANS AND ENACTING BADLY-NEEDED INSURANCE INDUSTRY REFORMS
PolitiFact: “By Any Reasonable Definition, There’s No Way That The Democratic Plan Could Be Considered A Government Takeover.” In February 2010, PolitiFact wrote, “Many Republicans have said the Democratic health care plan is a ‘government takeover’ of the nation’s health system. The phrase has appeared in at least 700 newspaper articles in the past six months, according to a Nexis search. It’s been a powerful weapon for the GOP opposition because it conjures images of a sluggish, state-run bureaucracy … By any reasonable definition, there’s no way that the Democratic plan could be considered a government takeover. Indeed, its primary approach is to set up new systems to encourage private health insurance companies to provide more coverage and better services. The cornerstone of the Democratic program is actually the status quo. The majority of Americans would continue to get health coverage the way they do now — from private insurance companies. That coverage would be paid for the same way it is now — by private employers and individual premiums. That’s not a government takeover.” [PolitiFact, 2/24/10 (emphasis in original)]
PolitiFact: “Once again, we are faced with over-the-top rhetoric about the health care plan. It’s perfectly legitimate to raise questions about the plan and the government’s role, but it’s wildly incorrect to label it a government takeover. Yes, the plan would expand the government’s role, but it primarily would continue to rely on private insurers for the vast majority of Americans. And, for people who have trouble getting coverage, it would create a marketplace so people could shop for coverage from private insurers.It’s ridiculously false to call that a government takeover. For this one, we need to strike a match and set the meter ablaze. Pants on Fire!” [PolitiFact, 2/24/10 (emphasis in original)]
Las Vegas Sun: Senate Health Care Bill Is “An Important Step Toward Providing Health Coverage For Every American.” In a December 2009 editorial, the Las Vegas Sun wrote, “Just after 1 a.m. Monday, the Senate turned back a Republican filibuster attempt on health care reform legislation, opening the way for its expected passage this week. Although not perfect, the bill is a tremendous achievement and an important step toward providing health coverage for every American … More than 30 million Americans, including 518,000 Nevadans, who don’t have insurance will become eligible for affordable health care under the plan. The legislation would provide tax credits for individuals and small businesses to help them pay for insurance coverage. The bill lays out a deficit-reduction plan, and it should ease the burden taxpayers and people with insurance carry because of the uninsured, the costs of whose use of public medical services and hospital emergency rooms currently are passed on to taxpayers and people with insurance. The legislation also would prohibit providers from denying people insurance because of pre-existing conditions, including diabetes and hypertension, ailments that afflict millions.” [Las Vegas Sun, Editorial, 12/22/09]
What say you now Ms. Lowden?
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