The claim: Biden’s executive order gives free health insurance
Clip from Facebook Jan 9 (direct linkAnd Archived link) President Joe Biden is shown signing directives at the White House.
Your relief package for 2023 is here! Read the comment on the post. President Biden signed Executive Order 14009 making health insurance free for eligible Americans. Thanks to the Affordable Shopping Cart (sic) Act, Americans (sic) earning less than $50,000 a year are now eligible to get health plans for as little as $0 a month. .”
The post garnered more than 60,000 views in less than two weeks.
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Our rating: False
Health policy experts tell USA TODAY that the executive order does not give Americans free health insurance. Instead, it aims to expand coverage of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid to American families.
Biden does not have the power to offer free health insurance
In 2021, Biden signed on Executive Order 14009 aims to promote medicaid, General Health Insurance Program, W affordable care act, A federal law designed to make health insurance more affordable for low-income Americans.
And contrary to the publication’s claim, the executive order does not give Americans free health insurance, according to the statement. Lawrence JustinProfessor of Global Health Law at Georgetown University.
“In fact, it is not in the power of the president to provide all Americans with health insurance,” Justin said. This is the role of Congress. His order is only trying to increase coverage under existing law, whether the Affordable Care Act or Medicaid.”
the It takes heads From agencies to examine policies or practices that “may present unnecessary barriers to individuals and families” trying to access Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage. It does not refer to free health insurance coverage.
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The Facebook video doesn’t support that claim either. He. She Biden appears Sign executive orders and other directives related to issues such as immigration and the COVID-19 pandemic on January 20, 2021.
Eligibility for Medicaid Varies by state. In addition, the type of support he qualifies for under the Affordable Care Act depends on his income level.
USA TODAY has exposed other allegations that misinterpret Biden’s executive orders, including baseless assertions that Executive Order 14081 declares that all Americans must give up human rights and that Executive Order 14067 will implement a cashless digital currency.
USA TODAY has reached out to the social media users who shared the claim for comment.
AFP validation also debunked claim.
Our sources for fact-checking:
- Lawrence Justin Jan. 25, email exchange with USA TODAY
- Matthew FiedlerJan. 25, USA TODAY phone interview
- The White House (YouTube), January 20, 2021, Available Here. President Biden signs executive orders and other presidential actions
- The White House, January 28, 2021, Available here. Executive Order 14009 – Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act January 28, 2021
- Healthcare.gov, accessed Jan. 25, 2020. The Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- USA TODAY, JANUARY 20, 2021Joe Biden returns to Paris agreement, requires masks on federal property in express first day guidance
- AFP fact check, Jan 24 Biden’s executive order did not establish free health insurance
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