Wow, that turnaround was fast! And @WhiteHouse charts never lie, right?
Many disagreed with both the claim itself, and the insinuation that Obamacare is already starting to “work”:
https://twitter.com/CAAmyO/status/409034297194991616
@WhiteHouse Something that already costs way more than it should + costs still increasing = more affordable! Of course!
— John Rackham (@JohnRackhamJr) December 6, 2013
White House says ObamaCare slowed HC spending growth. White House also said "like it keep it." http://t.co/eAAz1jmZEV
— RBe (@RBPundit) December 6, 2013
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/409037940929486848
Factoring in the millions who are “between policies” because Obamacare killed the previous coverage they were paying for might help very temporarily drag down the “cost” average as well:
https://twitter.com/CAAmyO/status/409034162645901312
@WhiteHouse …when high costs are lumped in with millions of zeros for those whose health plans got cancelled.
— Paul J9 (@Paul_J9) December 6, 2013
@WhiteHouse People losing their health insurance leads to fewer visits to the Dr, fewer elective procedures.
— @1deplorablenurse (@bluestateTEA) December 6, 2013
@WhiteHouse average cost to families has shot up at the fastest rate ever.
— Tim (@tbleeper) December 6, 2013
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How? RT @WhiteHouse Good news: Health care costs are growing at the slowest pace in 50 years. #Obamacare, pic.twitter.com/nevweHHFP3
— CTmommy⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@ctmommy) December 6, 2013
For many, the increase in costs has been a anything but “slow”:
@WhiteHouse if the cost are growing the slowest in 50 years then why is my premium doubling on Jan. 1
— Allen Kennemur (@akennemur) December 6, 2013
@WhiteHouse how is that possible when my insurance coverage rose more this year then that have in the past 5 years combined #ImpeachObama
— Michael (@RuskieKrov) December 6, 2013
We’ll close with a couple of “fixed it for you” tweets:
MT @WhiteHouse: Good news: in-spite of my fucked up takeover of HC, Health care costs are growing at slowest pace in 50 years. #Obamacare,
— Joe (@JoeC1776) December 6, 2013
https://twitter.com/bskingdom/status/409038491918426112