why aren't all 6 resolved? a statement only gets an assessment when the public
record can support or contradict it. opinions and what-ifs never can, and 0 checkable
ones are still open, waiting for their date. predictions held up or didn't;
assertions are supported or contradicted. on every card:
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▮▮▮▮▮ debate potential. speakers are clickable
Assertion Partly supported
Chapman: Christian healthcare sharing programs offer exemption from ACA tax penalties
“There's five of them that Have been exempted by center for Medicare services and would keep anybody that becomes a member from being penalized from taxes, but still gives people to gives people access to a wide Network of doctors and hospitals across the count…”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Chapman: One-man insurance agency generated $500k in revenue in 2015
“Right about, ah, right about 500,000. In terms of, yeah, in terms of revenue, which is, ah, fees and commissions, not in terms of sales.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Chapman nets 50% profit margin on $500k annual agency revenue
“About half.”
Assertion Contradicted
Chapman: Major insurers like Humana and Aetna exited individual market
“Humana, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare are out of the market.”
Assertion Supported
Chapman: Insurance commissions for health plans range from 3% to 6%
“For insurance, and it varies by, ah, plan, but the, ah, the commission is anywhere from three percent to like six percent in that range of a ah, for a plan.”
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Chapman expects solo agency revenue to grow 20% in 2016
“Well, it's shifting massively, but I expect to increase that about 20%.”