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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsObamacare Prevented at Least 50,000 Deaths
Obamacare Prevented at Least 50,000 Deathsby Taegan Goddard at Wonk Wire
http://wonkwire.com/2015/04/02/obamacare-prevented-at-least-50000-deaths/
"SNIP.................
The Washington Post fact checks President Obamas 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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Obamacare Prevented at Least 50,000 Deaths (Original Post)
applegrove
Apr 2015
OP
Not to mention that they will be around to vote democratic in the years to come.
applegrove
Apr 2015
#6
This is amazing and more would have been saved but for the lack of medicaid expansion
Gothmog
Apr 2015
#5
Yes. Maybe there should be a monument in Washington to the heroes that made this
applegrove
Apr 2015
#10
Kingofalldems
(38,457 posts)2. Kicked, recced and tweeted.
central scrutinizer
(11,648 posts)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
(118,654 posts)6. Not to mention that they will be around to vote democratic in the years to come.
IronLionZion
(45,442 posts)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
(30,058 posts)4. Guess the damn death panel roll out is a disaster.
Gothmog
(145,231 posts)5. This is amazing and more would have been saved but for the lack of medicaid expansion
lpbk2713
(42,757 posts)7. Survivors of the GOP war on the middle and lower classes.
I hope it pisses them off.
Cha
(297,220 posts)8. You know those people are happy to have health insurance that gave them a chance!
mahalo apple and Thanks Obama
applegrove
(118,654 posts)10. Yes. Maybe there should be a monument in Washington to the heroes that made this
Last edited Fri Apr 3, 2015, 07:03 PM - Edit history (1)
happen because the number 50,000 is just going to keep growing.
Number23
(24,544 posts)11. I hope I am still alive when Barack Obama Day is established in all 50 states
erronis
(15,257 posts)14. Like that!
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)12. BFD!
jtuck004
(15,882 posts)13. Delayed. Not prevented. n/t