We're getting a lot of conflicting information about how the health law will shape our future—and unsurprisingly, neither the current inhabitant of the Oval Office nor the man who would replace him is giving us the full picture. The AP parses President Obama and Mitt Romney's biggest assertions:
- President Obama says those with health insurance "will keep" their current plans. In fact, the law doesn't guarantee that; your boss can still change or eliminate your coverage.
- Mitt Romney says 20 million people could lose their coverage. True, employer-based coverage could shrink as the market shifts and more individual options become available. But 20 million is the Congressional Budget Office's "worst-case scenario": It's more likely to be 3 million to 5 million people.