Cruz, Obamacare and CNN

Williebee · Jan 21, 2016

IF you have a minute, check this out, please.

Here's the first paragraph -- how CNN reported the story.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said Thursday he has no health care and lost his coverage "because of Obamacare."

"You know who one of those millions of Americans who's lost their health care because of Obamacare? That would be me. I don't have health care right now," he told an audience in Manchester, New Hampshire.

But, if you listen to the video linked, he had a policy through his wife's job (Goldman Sachs) and they lost it when she took leave from the job for the duration of the campaign.

And, the video goes on to hear him say, he's taking insurance through the senate's plan, so... "Obamacare". He could have gone Cobra, or some other group plan. He can certainly afford it. But, no.

It's not just Cruz's part of this story. I'm trying to wrap my head around the various ways the reporting of this story is skewed, too. sheesh.

Ari Meermans · Jan 21, 2016

Cruz is also quoted in that article as saying:

"I had purchased an individual policy and Blue Cross Blue Shield canceled all their individual policies in the state of Texas effective December 31st," Cruz explained. "So our health care got canceled. We got a notice in the mail. Blue Cross Blue Shield was leaving the market."

Gotta say this is news to the Meermans household as we received no such notice and are still paying our premiums and already have a paid claim for January 2016. huh.

Monkey · Jan 21, 2016

I am in Texas and have Blue Cross/Blue Shield as an individual. My rate just went up by about 12 bucks a month starting this month.

heza · Jan 22, 2016

I find it hilarious when rich people talk about health insurance as if they're the ones who are impacted by any of this.

BoF · Jan 22, 2016

"It's been said, "out of the mouths of babes come wisdom, but out of the mouth of Ted Cruz comes..." (Feel free to fill in the blank.)

Myrealana · Jan 22, 2016

So, what does he think would have happened prior to the PPACA?

The magic insurance fairy would have sprinkled health insurance on him? He's known he had to change plans since July, and he did nothing.

This only proves he is not qualified to run a country. Hell, he's not qualified to be head of a family. His wife should impeach him.

regdog · Jan 22, 2016

All aboard

Cruz, Obamacare and CNN

Williebee

Capeless, wingless, & yet I fly.

Ari Meermans

MacAllister's Official Minion & Greeter

Monkey

Is me.

heza

BoF

Cautious Daredevil

Myrealana

I aim to misbehave

regdog

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