Obamacare Prevented at Least 50,000 Deaths

[applegrove]

Obamacare Prevented at Least 50,000 Deaths

by Taegan Goddard at Wonk Wire

http://wonkwire.com/2015/04/02/obamacare-prevented-at-least-50000-deaths/

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The Washington Post fact checks President Obama’s claim that 50,000 have not died in hospitals because of the Affordable Care Act and finds it largely true.

“The 50,000 number is derived from a study, released on Dec. 2, 2014, by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, an arm of the Department of Health and Human Services… The numbers might seem large, but the research seems solid, according to experts we consulted, and it is based on a review of an extensive database. The results likely reflect work that predated the ACA but at the same time the ACA has spurred even greater cooperation among hospitals. Since the president is using a figure more than a year old, it is likely understated — unless, of course, the interim number for 2013 turns out to be overstated.”



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[mcar]

1. Kick!

[Kingofalldems]

2. Kicked, recced and tweeted.

[central scrutinizer]

3. Republican response

The Muslim president has pushed Social Security closer to insolvency by preventing 50,000 deaths. Had these people simply died, it would have saved Social Security a lot of money.

[applegrove]

6. Not to mention that they will be around to vote democratic in the years to come.

[IronLionZion]

9. This is just a liberal vote buying scheme

since the undeserving takers will vote Dem if they live.



I love when freepers talk about "vote buying" as opposed to supporting the will of the people.

[Thinkingabout]

4. Guess the damn death panel roll out is a disaster.

[Gothmog]

5. This is amazing and more would have been saved but for the lack of medicaid expansion

[lpbk2713]

7. Survivors of the GOP war on the middle and lower classes.

I hope it pisses them off.

[Cha]

8. You know those people are happy to have health insurance that gave them a chance!

mahalo apple and Thanks Obama

[applegrove]

10. Yes. Maybe there should be a monument in Washington to the heroes that made this

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happen because the number 50,000 is just going to keep growing.

[Number23]

11. I hope I am still alive when Barack Obama Day is established in all 50 states

[erronis]

14. Like that!

[Enthusiast]

12. BFD!

[jtuck004]

13. Delayed. Not prevented. n/t