The Obama administration announced massive rate hikes, driving the cost of the average premium up by more than 20 percent:
CNN: Obamacare premiums are set to skyrocket an average of 22% for the benchmark silver plan in 2017, according to a government report released Monday.
But Murphy is a longtime supporter of the law and even told Floridians that the healthcare overhaul would drive costs down.
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- VIDEO: In 2012, Murphy Said State Exchanges Will “Help To Bring Down Costs” By Creating More Competition, Because “Long Term, It’s All About Costs.” MURPHY: “There is no more lifetime caps and the part that I especially like, are the state exchanges that are created now. There is more openness, more transparency that in each state, whether you are a business or an individual, you can go buy your insurance, and see what exactly the plan offers. This will create more competition and help to bring down costs. Long term, it’s all about costs. It’s all about preventative treatments, getting people treated earlier and that is a big part of ObamaCare. That is a big part of the Affordable Care Act, is making sure people can go to the doctor, get their annual check-ups and identify diseases, whatever it is, diabetes, early on to make sure they prevent it becoming a much bigger problem.” (League of Women Voters’ Candidate Forum 10/4/12)
Murphy’s lie is compounded by his empty promise that Obamacare would create more competition, which doesn’t seem to be happening as major insurers flee the state because of rising costs and regulations.
With lie after lie about his resume and his broken policy ideas, it’s obvious that Floridians just can’t trust Patrick Murphy.