Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D., N.H.) doubled down on her defense of Obamacare in a recent radio interview with WKXL, saying those who wanted to keep their old doctors could do so, but only if they are "willing to pay more".
"At least for people who are willing to pay more, that they have that option of going to their doctor and hospital no matter what their insurer does," Shaheen said.
Shaheen refused to say whether or not she would vote for the Affordable Care Act again, given the disastrous rollout of healthcare.gov and the millions of cancelled insurance plans. Shaheen would only say, "I wasn’t the person who was writing this law. Hindsight is 20/20."
Shaheen’s comments come in the wake of the fallout from Obamacare’s implementation, with millions of Americans’ insurance plans cancelled and others learning they can no longer visit their chosen doctor. President Obama’s promise that Americans could "keep their doctor if they like their doctor. Period," was rated "Lie of the Year" of 2013 by fact-checking site Politifact.